Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe
European cantaloupe (true cantaloupe)
GenusCucumis
SpeciesC. melo
SubspeciesC. melo subsp. melo
Cultivar groupCantalupensis Group
(incorporating Reticulatus Group)
American Western cantaloupe (muskmelon)

A cantaloupe (also known as a muskmelon, rockmelon, sweet melon or spanspek or spelled "canteloupe", "cantalope" or "cantelope") is a type of fruit. It is a muskmelon that is probably related to the watermelon. There are two types of cantaloupe, European and North American. Cantaloupes range in size from 0.5 to 5.0 kilograms (1.1 to 11 lb).

Types of cantaloupe

Nutrition

Cantaloupe, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy141 kJ (34 kcal)
8.16 g
Sugars7.86 g
Dietary fiber0.9 g
0.18 g
0.82 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Vitamin A equiv.
26%
232 μg
26%
2780 μg
Thiamine (B1)
4%
0.049 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
2%
0.027 mg
Niacin (B3)
4%
0.694 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
2%
0.085 mg
Vitamin B6
2%
0.04 mg
Folate (B9)
4%
14 μg
Vitamin C
12%
10.9 mg
Vitamin K
2%
2.7 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
1%
9 mg
Iron
2%
0.38 mg
Magnesium
3%
13 mg
Manganese
2%
0.046 mg
Phosphorus
1%
17 mg
Potassium
5%
157 mg
Sodium
1%
30 mg
Zinc
4%
0.44 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Water90 g
Full Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Cantaloupes are a source of polyphenol antioxidants. These are chemicals which were thought to provide certain health benefits to the cardiovascular and immune systems by regulating the formation of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a key chemical in promoting health of the endothelium and prevention of heart attacks. However, recent research has indicated they do not benefit the body. The body already has ways to deal with oxidation.

Cantaloupes also are an excellent source of vitamin C.

Dirty cantaloupes can spread bacteria. In 2011, 21 people died in the United States from cantaloupes having listeria bacteria. The bad cantaloupes were traced back from around the country to a single farm in Colorado.

References

  1. ↑ Pitrat, Michel (2017). "Melon Genetic Resources: Phenotypic Diversity and Horticultural Taxonomy". In Grumet, Rebecca (ed.). Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae. Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models. Vol. 20. Cham: Springer International Publishing. pp. 25–60. doi:10.1007/7397_2016_10. ISBN 978-3-319-49332-9.
  2. ↑ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ↑ "TABLE 4-7 Comparison of Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in This Report to Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in the 2005 DRI Report". p. 120. In: Stallings, Virginia A.; Harrison, Meghan; Oria, Maria, eds. (2019). "Potassium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy". Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. pp. 101–124. doi:10.17226/25353. ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. NCBI NBK545428.
  4. ↑ Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Whole Cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado

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