Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe (also cantelope, cantaloup, muskmelon (India and the United States), mushmelon, rockmelon, sweet melon, Persian melon, spanspek refers to a variety of Cucumis melo, a species in the family Cucurbitaceae. Cantaloupes range in size from 500 g to 5 kg (1 to 10 lb). Originally, cantaloupe referred only to the non-netted, orange-fleshed melons of Europe.

Cantaloupe
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 141 kJ (34 kcal)
Carbohydrates
8.16 g
Sugars 7.86 g
Dietary fiber 0.9 g
Fat
0.19 g
Protein
0.84 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-carotene
lutein zeaxanthin
(21%) 169 μg
(19%) 2020 μg
26 μg
Thiamine (B1) (4%) 0.041 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (2%) 0.019 mg
Niacin (B3) (5%) 0.734 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
(2%) 0.105 mg
Vitamin B6 (6%) 0.072 mg
Folate (B9) (5%) 21 μg
Choline (2%) 7.6 mg
Vitamin C (44%) 36.7 mg
Vitamin K (2%) 2.5 μg
Trace metals
Calcium (1%) 9 mg
Iron (2%) 0.21 mg
Magnesium (3%) 12 mg
Manganese (20%) 0.41 mg
Phosphorus (2%) 15 mg
Potassium (6%) 267 mg
Sodium (1%) 16 mg
Zinc (2%) 0.18 mg
Units
μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams
IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
SOURCE: USDA NUTRIENT DATABASE