Cantaloupe nutrition facts

Cantaloupe (1 cup, balls, 177 g) has 60 calories, 1.5 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, 0.3 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin A (46% DV), vitamin C (21% DV) and a good source of copper.

Vitamin A 46% DV Vitamin C 21% DV Copper 17% DV Niacin 7.7% DV Thiamin 7.2% DV

#2 of 42 fruits for beta-carotene #2 of 42 fruits for vitamin A #8 of 50 fruits for zinc #8 of 44 fruits for selenium #17 of 39 fruits for omega-3 #26 of 50 fruits for niacin

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, balls (177 g)

Calories60

Total Fat 0.3g0.4%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.5%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 53mg2.3%

Total Carbohydrate 14.4g5.3%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g5.1%

Total Sugars 13.9g

Protein 1.5g2.9%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 16mg1.2%

Iron 0.7mg3.7%

Potassium 278mg5.9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 9%
■ Fat 4%
■ Carbohydrate 87%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

102

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-3.5

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 5 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in cantaloupe

Nutrient	Per 1 cup, balls	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	60 kcal	3%
ProteinF	1.5 g	2.9%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	14.4 g	5.3%
FiberF	1.4 g	5.1%
Sugars	13.9 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.5%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.08 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.06 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	19.3 mg	21%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.09 mg	7.2%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.05 mg	3.7%
Niacin (B3)F	1.2 mg	7.7%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.15 mg	3%
Vitamin B6F	0.07 mg	4.2%
Folate (DFE)F	25 µg	6.2%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	411 µg	46%
Vitamin E	0.09 mg	0.6%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	4.8 µg	4%
Choline	13 mg	2.4%
Minerals
SodiumF	53 mg	2.3%
CalciumF	16 mg	1.2%
IronF	0.7 mg	3.7%
MagnesiumF	23 mg	5.5%
PhosphorusF	30 mg	2.4%
PotassiumF	278 mg	5.9%
ZincF	0.8 mg	7.1%
CopperF	0.15 mg	17%
ManganeseF	0.08 mg	3.5%
SeleniumF	3 µg	5.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	4,921 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	57 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	160 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.004 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.025 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.03 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.042 g	no DV
LysineF	0.042 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.018 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.034 g	no DV
ValineF	0.048 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.021 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	34 kcal	1.7%
ProteinF	0.8 g	1.6%
Total fatF	0.2 g	0.2%
CarbohydrateF	8.2 g	3%
FiberF	0.8 g	2.9%
Sugars	7.9 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.3%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.05 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.04 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	10.9 mg	12%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.05 mg	4.1%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.03 mg	2.1%
Niacin (B3)F	0.7 mg	4.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.09 mg	1.7%
Vitamin B6F	0.04 mg	2.4%
Folate (DFE)F	14 µg	3.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	232 µg	26%
Vitamin E	0.05 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	2.7 µg	2.3%
Choline	8 mg	1.4%
Minerals
SodiumF	30 mg	1.3%
CalciumF	9 mg	0.7%
IronF	0.4 mg	2.1%
MagnesiumF	13 mg	3.1%
PhosphorusF	17 mg	1.4%
PotassiumF	157 mg	3.3%
ZincF	0.4 mg	4%
CopperF	0.09 mg	9.4%
ManganeseF	0.05 mg	2%
SeleniumF	1.7 µg	3.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	2,780 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	32 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	90 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.002 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.014 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.017 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.024 g	no DV
LysineF	0.024 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.01 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.019 g	no DV
ValineF	0.027 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.012 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	10 kcal	0.5%
ProteinF	0.2 g	0.5%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	2.3 g	0.8%
FiberF	0.2 g	0.8%
Sugars	2.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.01 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	3.1 mg	3.4%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.01 mg	1.2%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.01 mg	0.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0.2 mg	1.2%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.02 mg	0.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.01 mg	0.7%
Folate (DFE)F	4 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	66 µg	7.3%
Vitamin E	0.01 mg	0.1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	0.8 µg	0.6%
Choline	2 mg	0.4%
Minerals
SodiumF	9 mg	0.4%
CalciumF	3 mg	0.2%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.6%
MagnesiumF	4 mg	0.9%
PhosphorusF	5 mg	0.4%
PotassiumF	45 mg	0.9%
ZincF	0.1 mg	1.1%
CopperF	0.02 mg	2.7%
ManganeseF	0.01 mg	0.6%
SeleniumF	0.5 µg	0.9%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	788 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	9 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	26 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.001 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.004 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.005 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.007 g	no DV
LysineF	0.007 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.003 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.005 g	no DV
ValineF	0.008 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.003 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169092 ("Melons, cantaloupe, raw"), Foundation Foods #746770.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe has 60 calories per 1 cup, balls (177 g), or 34 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in cantaloupe?

1.5 g of protein per 1 cup, balls, which is 2.9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is cantaloupe rich in?

Per serving, cantaloupe is richest in Vitamin A (RAE) at 46% of the Daily Value, Vitamin C (21%), Copper (17%), Niacin (B3) (7.7%).

Is cantaloupe healthy?

By nutrient density, cantaloupe scores 102 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.