Cantaloupe Melons

Cantaloupe melons are also known as musk melons and are an excellent source of vitamin A and beta carotene. One serving of cantaloupe melons will also provide the recommended amount of vitamin C for a whole day.

Healthy Cantaloupe Melon Recipes:

• Cantaloupe Smoothie
• Grilled Cantaloupe Pieces
• Chicken Melon Salad

The following nutrition information is for one serving of cantaloupe melons. That would be about one cup of cantaloupe melon balls, or 177 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw cantaloupe melons.

Water: 159.57 g

Calories: 60

Protein: 1.49 g

Carbohydrates: 14.44 g

Fiber: 1.6 g

Sugars: 13.91 g

Total Fat: 0.34 g

Saturated Fat: 0.090 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.143 mg

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 16 mg

Iron: 0.37 mg

Magnesium: 21 mg

Phosphorus: 27 mg

Potassium: 473 mg

Sodium: 28 mg

Zinc: 0.32 mg

Vitamin C: 65.0 mg

Thiamin: 0.073 mg

Riboflavin: 0.034 mg

Niacin: 1.299 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.186 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.127 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 37 mcg

Vitamin A: 5986 IU

Vitamin E: 0.09 mg

Vitamin K: 4.4 mcg

beta Carotene: 3573 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 2 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 46 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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