Cantaloupe (melon) is the most popular variety of melon of the cucumber family. Cantaloupes range in color from orange-yellow to salmon and have a soft and juicy texture with a sweet, musky aroma that emanates through the melon when it is ripe. Cantaloupes feature a hollow cavity that contains their seeds encased in a web of netting. This fruit has a refreshingly rich flavor and aroma and minimal number of calories. When choosing cantaloupe, choose a fully ripened melon, because according to research as fruits fully ripen, almost to the point of spoilage their antioxidant levels actually increase. Vitamin and Mineral Content : * Vitamin A : 3,420 I.U. * Thiamine : .05 mg. * Riboflavin : .04 mg * Niacin : .5 mg. * Vitamin C : 33 mg. * Calcium : 17 mg. * Iron : .4 mg. * Phosphorus : 16 mg. * Potassium : 242 mg. * Fat : .2 gm. * Carbohydrates : 4.6 gm. * Protein : .6 gm * Calories : 20 Health Benefits: * Cantaloupe is a rich source of vitamin A, a cup of cantaloupe provides about 103.2% of the daily value for vitamin A and beta-carotene and important nutrient for a healthy vision. * Cantaloupe is also rich in Vitamin C, a cup of cantaloupe provides 112.5% of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C protect our immune from free radicals and it also help stimulate white cells to fight infection. * Cantaloupe folate content is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.