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Cantaloupe⏱ 5 min total
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Cantaloupe

Per 1 serving · 138 g · 1 ingredients

Calories
47
2%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.2g
    9% of calories
  • Carbs
    11g
    86% of calories
  • Fat
    0.3g
    5% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Cantaloupe (138 g) has 47 calories, with 1.2 g of protein, 11 g of carbohydrates and 0.3 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (86% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (26% DV) and Vitamin C (56% DV).

Per 100 g
34cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.6g
Net carbs
10g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.2g
11 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A26%
  • Vitamin C56%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Nothing notable

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 min
  1. 1

    Cut cantaloupe into cubes or wedge slices. 1 cup of cubes is about 2 wedges of a medium melon (each wedge = 1/8 of a melon).

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (138 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A233 μg
26%
Vitamin C51 mg
56%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin K3 μg
3%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
2%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
7%
Folate (B9)29 μg
7%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
3%
Choline10 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium12 mg
1%
Iron0.3 mg
4%
Potassium368 mg
8%
Magnesium17 mg
4%
Phosphorus21 mg
3%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
6%
Manganese0.1 mg
2%
Selenium1 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene22 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene2,788 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride1 μg—
Fructose3 g—
Galactose0.1 g—
Glucose2 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0.1 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose6 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 47 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 9min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 6min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 4min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 7min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Cantaloupe?

One serving of Cantaloupe (1 serving) has 47 calories, which works out to 34 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.3% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Cantaloupe high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Cantaloupe keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 10 g of net carbs and 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Cantaloupe?

22 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Cantaloupe?

11 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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