MELON (CANTALOUPE) : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

Scientific Name :  Melonus Amoyus (joke)

Origination : Have originated in India and Egypt, CANTALOUPE or MELON is a refreshing fruit (as if you do not know that). The fruit was introduced to North America by Christopher Columbus (did you know that?).

Just How Nutritious Melon Is?
Consider the following :
1. It tops our list of Fruits with the most Vitamin A (content per 100g)
2. It tops our list of Fruits with the most Beta-Carotene (content per 100g)

Apple is one of the most cultivated fruit in the world. World's top apple producers are China, United States, Turkey, Poland and Italy. In fact, there are over 7,000 known varieties of Apple.

An Apple A Day, Will It Really Keep The Doctor Away?
Let us examine, just how much nutritious an Apple is. Below is the Nutritional Value of an Apple (as per 100g) :

VITAMINS		MINERALS		OTHER NUTRIENTS
Vitamins	Contents	Minerals	Contents	Other Nutrients	Contents
Vit. A	3382 IU	Calcium	9.0 mg	Protein	0.84 g
Vit. B1	0.041 mg	Iron	0.210 mg	Fiber	0.90 g
Vit. B2	0.019 mg	Magnesium	12.0 mg	Carbohydrates	g
Vit. B3	0.734 mg	Phosphorous	15.0 mg	Beta-Carotene	2020.0 mcg
Vit. B5	0.105 mg	Potassium	267.0 mg	Lycopene	0 mcg
Vit. B6	0.072 mg	Sodium	16.0 mg	Water	g
Vit. B8	21.0 mg	Zinc	0.180 mg	Cholesterol	0 mg
Vit. C	36.70 mg	Copper	0.041 mg	Energy	kcal
Vit. E	0.50 mg	Manganese	0.410 mg	Total Sugar	g
Vit. K	2.50 mg	Selenium	0.40 mcg	Cholesterol	mg

(Note : Data came from US Dep't. of Agriculture)