Calories in Cantaloupe, rå
Generic food Raw Frugter
Cantaloupe, rå contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium kile / skive (70 g) provides about 27 kcal.
Roughly 87 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9 % from protein and 4 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in frugter on FoodFactly, where the median is 63 kcal per 100 g across 501 foods.
100 g provides 26 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 12 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 38 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,18 g | 0,2 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,051 g | 0,3 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 30 mg | 1 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8,2 g | 3 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,8 g | 3 % |
| Total sugars C | 7,9 g | |
| Protein C | 0,82 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A C | 232 µg | 26 % |
| Vitamin C C | 10,9 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,05 mg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,7 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,049 mg | 4 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,027 mg | 2 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,69 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,04 mg | 2 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 14 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 7,6 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0,7 % |
| Jern C | 0,38 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 17 mg | 1 % |
| Kalium C | 157 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 0,44 mg | 4 % |
| Kobber C | 0,085 mg | 9 % |
| Selen C | 1,7 µg | 3 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9 %
- Carbohydrates 87 %
- Fat 4 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0,82 gabove the median for frugter (median 0,68 g)
- Fiber0,8 gin the lowest quarter of frugter (median 1,7 g)
- Sugars7,9 gin the lowest quarter of frugter (median 11,2 g)
- Fat0,18 gbelow the median for frugter (median 0,21 g)
- Saturated fat0,051 gabove the median for frugter (median 0,026 g)
- Sodium30 mgin the top quarter of frugter (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,003 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,081 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,035 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,043 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,046 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 2.780 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 32 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 90,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapefrugter, rå Raw | 32 | 0,63 g | 8,1 g | 0,1 g |
| Ferskner, gul, rå Raw | 39 | 0,91 g | 9,5 g | 0,25 g |
| Appelsinsaft, rå Raw | 45 | 0,7 g | 10,4 g | 0,2 g |
| Vandmelon, rå Raw | 30 | 0,61 g | 7,6 g | 0,15 g |
| Papaja, rå Raw | 43 | 0,47 g | 10,8 g | 0,26 g |
| Meloner, cantaloup, rå Raw | 34 | 0,84 g | 8,2 g | 0,19 g |
| Meloner, honningdug, rå Raw | 36 | 0,54 g | 9,1 g | 0,14 g |
| Melon af honningdug, rå Raw | 36 | 0,54 g | 9,1 g | 0,14 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cantaloupe?
100 g of raw cantaloupe has 38 kcal. 1 medium kile / skive (70 g): about 27 kcal. 1 terning (15 g): about 6 kcal. 1 kugle (15 g): about 6 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cantaloupe?
Raw cantaloupe contains 0,82 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,57 g in 1 medium kile / skive (70 g). About 9 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other frugter, that is above the median (median 0,68 g).
How many carbs are in raw cantaloupe?
Raw cantaloupe has 8,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,8 g of fiber and 7,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw cantaloupe?
Raw cantaloupe contains 0,18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,051 g is saturated (0,3 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw cantaloupe contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (26 % DV) and Vitamin C (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cantaloupe?
100 g contains 30 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709226. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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