Calories in Cantaloupe, crudo
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Cantaloupe, crudo contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cuña media / piojo (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 frutas on FoodFactly, where the median is 63 kcal per 100 g across 501 foods.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 232 µg | 26% |
| Vitamina C C | 10,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,05 mg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 14 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 7,6 mg | 1% |
| Calcio C | 9 mg | 0,7% |
| Iron C | 0,38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 17 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 157 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,44 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,085 mg | 9% |
| Selenio 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 frutas (median 0,68 g)
- Fiber0,8 gin the lowest quarter of frutas (median 1,7 g)
- Sugars7,9 gin the lowest quarter of frutas (median 11,2 g)
- Fat0,18 gbelow the median for frutas (median 0,21 g)
- Saturated fat0,051 gabove the median for frutas (median 0,026 g)
- Sodium30 mgin the top quarter of frutas (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,003 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 2.780 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 32 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 90,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 14 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapefrut, crudo Raw | 32 | 0,63 g | 8,1 g | 0,1 g |
| Peach, amarillo, crudo Raw | 39 | 0,91 g | 9,5 g | 0,25 g |
| Zumo de naranja, crudo Raw | 45 | 0,7 g | 10,4 g | 0,2 g |
| Watermelon, crudo Raw | 30 | 0,61 g | 7,6 g | 0,15 g |
| Papaya, crudo Raw | 43 | 0,47 g | 10,8 g | 0,26 g |
| Melons, cantaloupe, crudo Raw | 34 | 0,84 g | 8,2 g | 0,19 g |
| Melons, honeydew, crudo Raw | 36 | 0,54 g | 9,1 g | 0,14 g |
| Honeydew melon, crudo 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 cuña media / piojo (70 g): about 27 kcal. 1 cubo (15 g): about 6 kcal. 1 bola (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 cuña media / piojo (70 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other frutas, 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 Vitamina A (26% DV) and Vitamina 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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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