Cantaloupe Nutrition Facts
Cantaloupe contains 54.4 calories, 1.3g protein, 13.1g carbs, and 0.3g fat. A sweet orange melon with a musky aroma, high in water content and vitamin A.
12.6g
sugar
Vitamins in Cantaloupe
Per 1 cup cubed ~160g
Minerals in Cantaloupe
Per 1 cup cubed ~160g
Amino Acids in Cantaloupe
Protein breakdown per 1 cup cubed (160g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cubed (160g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 24mg | 15mg | 1.8% |
| Isoleucine | 34mg | 21mg | 2.5% |
| Leucine | 46mg | 29mg | 3.5% |
| Lysine | 48mg | 30mg | 3.6% |
| Methionine | 19mg | 12mg | 1.4% |
| Phenylalanine | 37mg | 23mg | 2.7% |
| Threonine | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 3mg | 2mg | 0.2% |
| Valine | 53mg | 33mg | 3.9% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cubed (160g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 152mg | 95mg | 11.3% |
| Arginine | 46mg | 29mg | 3.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 218mg | 136mg | 16.2% |
| Cystine | 3mg | 2mg | 0.2% |
| Glutamic Acid | 334mg | 209mg | 24.9% |
| Glycine | 42mg | 26mg | 3.1% |
| Proline | 30mg | 19mg | 2.3% |
| Serine | 67mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Tyrosine | 22mg | 14mg | 1.7% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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