Melons, cantaloupe, raw
Fruits and Fruit JuicesFDC ID 327198Published 2019-04-01
34 KCAL
Energy (per 100g)
0.82 G
Protein (per 100g)
0.18 G
Total lipid (fat) (per 100g)
8.16 G
Carbohydrate, by difference (per 100g)
How this was measured
This value is aggregated from 25 market samples acquired between Aug 27, 2000 and Aug 13, 2001, from AR, CA, IL, MO, NJ, PA and 3 more.
55 nutrients were lab-analyzed rather than calculated. Recognized analytical techniques for each:
- WaterForced air, HPLC
- NitrogenCombustion, Kjeldahl
- Total lipid (fat)Acid hydrolysis, Base hydrolysis
- AshGravimetric
- Fiber, solubleEnzymatic-gravimetric, Enzymatic/gravimetric
- Fiber, insolubleEnzymatic-gravimetric
49 more nutrients
- SucroseGC, HPLC
- GlucoseGC, HPLC
- FructoseGC, HPLC
- LactoseGC, HPLC
- MaltoseGC, HPLC
- GalactoseGC, HPLC
- StarchEnzymatic-colorimetric, Enzymatic-spectrometric
- Calcium, CaAAS, ICP
- Iron, FeAAS, ICP
- Magnesium, MgAAS, ICP
- Phosphorus, PColorimetric, ICP
- Potassium, KAAS, AES
- Sodium, NaAAS, AES
- Zinc, ZnAAS, ICP
- Copper, CuAAS, ICP
- Manganese, MnAAS, ICP
- Selenium, SeAAS, Hydride generation
- Vitamin C, total ascorbic acidHPLC, Microfluorometric
- ThiaminFluorometric, HPLC
- RiboflavinFluorometric, HPLC
- NiacinColorimetric, HPLC
- Pantothenic acidHPLC, Microbiological
- Vitamin B-6HPLC-fluorimetric, LC
- Folate, totalMicrobiological, Single Enzyme
- Carotene, betaHPLC
- Carotene, alphaHPLC
- Cryptoxanthin, betaHPLC
- LycopeneHPLC
- Lutein + zeaxanthinHPLC
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone)HPLC
- Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)HPLC
- TryptophanAcid hydrolysis/IC, Alk. hydrolysis-HPLC
- ThreonineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- IsoleucineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- LeucineAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- LysineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- MethionineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- CystineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- PhenylalanineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- TyrosineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/IC
- ValineAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- ArginineAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- HistidineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- AlanineAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- Aspartic acidAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- Glutamic acidAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- GlycineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- ProlineAcid Hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
- SerineAcid hydrolysis-HPLC, Acid hydrolysis/ Performic acid
Nutrients (58)
| Nutrient | Amount / 100g | Unit | Derivation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 90.2 | G | Analytical |
| Energy | 34 | KCAL | Calculated |
| Energy | 141 | kJ | Calculated |
| Nitrogen | 0.13 | G | Analytical |
| Protein | 0.82 | G | Calculated |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.18 | G | Analytical |
| Ash | 0.63 | G | Analytical |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.16 | G | Calculated |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 8.69 | G | Summed |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.8 | G | Summed |
| Fiber, soluble | 0.3 | G | Analytical |
| Fiber, insoluble | 0.5 | G | Analytical |
| Sugars, Total NLEA | 7.88 | G | Summed |
| Sucrose | 3.32 | G | Analytical |
| Glucose | 2.08 | G | Analytical |
| Fructose | 2.4 | G | Analytical |
| Maltose | 0.02 | G | Analytical |
| Galactose | 0.06 | G | Analytical |
| Starch | 0.02 | G | Analytical |
| Calcium, Ca | 9 | MG | Analytical |
| Iron, Fe | 0.38 | MG | Analytical |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 | MG | Analytical |
| Phosphorus, P | 17 | MG | Analytical |
| Potassium, K | 157 | MG | Analytical |
| Sodium, Na | 30 | MG | Analytical |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.44 | MG | Analytical |
| Copper, Cu | 0.085 | MG | Analytical |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.046 | MG | Analytical |
| Selenium, Se | 1.7 | UG | Analytical |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.9 | MG | Analytical |
| Thiamin | 0.049 | MG | Analytical |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 | MG | Analytical |
| Niacin | 0.694 | MG | Analytical |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.085 | MG | Analytical |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.04 | MG | Analytical |
| Folate, total | 14 | UG | Analytical |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 232 | UG | Calculated |
| Carotene, beta | 2,780 | UG | Analytical |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 32 | UG | Analytical |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.7 | UG | Analytical |
| Tryptophan | 0.002 | G | Analytical |
| Threonine | 0.014 | G | Analytical |
| Isoleucine | 0.017 | G | Analytical |
| Leucine | 0.024 | G | Analytical |
| Lysine | 0.024 | G | Analytical |
| Methionine | 0.01 | G | Analytical |
| Cystine | 0.002 | G | Analytical |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019 | G | Analytical |
| Tyrosine | 0.012 | G | Analytical |
| Valine | 0.027 | G | Analytical |
| Arginine | 0.024 | G | Analytical |
| Histidine | 0.012 | G | Analytical |
| Alanine | 0.077 | G | Analytical |
| Aspartic acid | 0.113 | G | Analytical |
| Glutamic acid | 0.174 | G | Analytical |
| Glycine | 0.021 | G | Analytical |
| Proline | 0.016 | G | Analytical |
| Serine | 0.034 | G | Analytical |
Measures / Portions
| Amount | Unit | Description | Gram weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | cubes | 160 g |
| 1 | cup | diced | 156 g |
| 1 | each | large (about 6-1/2" dia) | 814 g |
| 1 | wedge | large (1/8 of large melon) | 102 g |
| 1 | each | medium (about 5" dia) | 552 g |
| 1 | wedge | medium (1/8 of medium melon) | 69 g |
| 1 | each | small (about 4-1/4" dia) | 441 g |
| 1 | wedge | small (1/8 of small melon) | 55 g |
| 10 | pieces | balls | 138 g |
Samples analyzed (8)
- Cantaloupe, raw, Region 2, C0009H, Pure Composite
- Cantaloupe, raw, Region 3, C0009Q, Pure Composite
- Cantaloupe, raw, Region 1, C0009G, Pure Composite
- Cantaloupe, raw, Region 4, C0009R, Pure Composite
- Cantaloupe, Raw, Pass 2, Region 4, Pure Composite, CY010H7
- Cantaloupe, Raw, Pass 2, Region 2, Pure Composite, CY010HK
- Cantaloupe, Raw, Pass 2, Region 3, Pure Composite, CY010HL
- Cantaloupe, Raw, Pass 2, Region 1, Pure Composite, CY010H6
Last verified against USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods.
USDA release 2026-04-30. All values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise.