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NUTRITION of CANTALOUPE
 
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew

...High water content

...Low in saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol, and calories

...Ranks seventh amongst the highest VITAMIN C foods and is an excellent source of Potassium

VITAMIN C: roughly 68 mg/1 cup serving (112% of your daily requirement)

POTASSIUM: 494 mg/1 cup serving (14% of your daily requirement)

...Orange flesh melons have exceptional amounts of Beta-Carotene

BETA-CAROTENE: a yellow pigment which gives cantaloupe its color; rich in antioxidants, which are known to prevent cancer

...precursor to Vitamin A

...3.1 mg/1 cup serving


  CANTALOUPE (one cup)

Amount Optimal Daily Intake Percent Daily Value (DV%)
Vitamin A 5158.4 IU 4998.44 IU 103.2%
Vitamin B-3 (Niacin) 1.13 mg 20.18 mg 5.6%
Vitamin B-6 .18 mg 2 mg 9%
Vitamin C 67.52 mg 60.02 mg 112.5%
Folic Acid (Folate) 27.2 mcg 400 mcg 6.8%


Sources:
http://www.NutritionData.com
http://www.whfoods.com
 
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