Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

What could be better than the anticipation of cutting into a juicy, sweet, deep orange melon?

Relatives of squash, cantaloupe were named after the Italian town of Cantalupa, meaning “wolf howl”.

In addition to a powerful punch of beta-carotene and vitamin C, cantaloupes also offer a good source of potassium.

Estimated Glycemic Load=5
Antioxidant Score* (ORAC)=315

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Choose cantaloupes that are heavy for their size, have a sweet, fruity fragrance, a thick, well-raised netting and yield slightly to pressure at the blossom end. Avoid melons with soft spots or an overly strong odor. Store unripe cantaloupes at room temperature, ripe melons in the refrigerator. Cantaloupes easily absorb other food odors so if refrigerating for more than a day or two, wrap the melon in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) MELONS,CANTALOUPE,RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0.76

Calories: 54

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.3 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.08 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.13 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	74 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	13.1 g	*
Sugars	12.6 g	*
Fiber	1.4 g	*
Protein	1.3 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	5411.2 IU	108%
Vitamin C	58.7mg	98%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.08 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.12 mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	4 mg	5%
Folate	33.6 mcg	8%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Thiamin	0.07 mg	5%
MINERALS
Calcium	14.4 mg	1%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.34 mg	2%
Magnesium	19.2 mg	5%
Manganese	0.07 mg	4%
Phosphorous	24 mg	2%
Potassium	427.2 mg	12%
Selenium	0.64 mcg	1%
Sodium	25.6 mg	1%
Zinc	0.29 mg	2%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	25.6 mcg
Beta-carotene	3232 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	1.6 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	41.6 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).