USDA Foundation · Fruits and Fruit Juices
Melons, cantaloupe, raw
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 746770, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 34
- Caloriesvery low density
- 0.8g
- Proteinlow · 2% DV
- 8.2g
- Carbslow · 3% DV
- 0.2g
- Fatlow · 0% DV
Melons, cantaloupe, raw contains 34 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.8g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 8.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Foundation database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 10% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Melons, cantaloupe, raw is a low-calorie food at just 34 kcal per 100g.
- 0.8g
- protein per 100g
- Top 90%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 34
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Melons, cantaloupe, raw contains 34 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 0.8g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 8.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 0.8g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Melons, cantaloupe, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 746770, a usda foundation entry, in the "Fruits and Fruit Juices" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Foundation program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Melons, cantaloupe, raw reads as low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Fruits and Fruit Juices group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Melons, cantaloupe, raw balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 3% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
34 kcal = 2% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Melons, cantaloupe, raw compares to Fruits and Fruit Juices
Per 100 g, against the average across all fruits and fruit juices foods in USDA FoodData Central.
65% Higher in protein than 65% of fruits and fruit juices on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Fruits and Fruit Juices group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Melons, cantaloupe, raw ranks on protein
Its 0.8g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Melons, cantaloupe, raw vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
1 10th percentile higher than 10% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Melons, cantaloupe, raw sits among Fruits and Fruit Juices
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 378 Fruits and Fruit Juices foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Melons, cantaloupe, raw: 65th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile among Fruits and Fruit Juices foods
Read the chart as text
- Lemons, raw, without peel: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 4
- Soursop, raw: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 57
- Pears, raw, bartlett (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 54
- Horned melon (Kiwano): Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 20
- Baobab powder: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 93
- Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 99
- Sugar-apples, (sweetsop), raw: Protein percentile 92, Calorie percentile 75
- Jackfruit, canned, syrup pack: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 74
- Pineapple juice, canned, not from concentrate, unsweetened, with added vitamins A, C and E: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 33
- Loganberries, frozen: Protein percentile 87, Calorie percentile 41
- Orange peel, raw: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 77
- Pears, raw: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 43
- Plums, canned, purple, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 79
- Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate, with added calcium: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 25
- Peaches, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugar: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 66
- Plums, canned, purple, water pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 16
- Apricots, canned, water pack, with skin, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 59, Calorie percentile 3
- Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 33
- Figs, raw: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 63
- Grapefruit, sections, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 11
- Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 22
- Blueberries, canned, heavy syrup, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 71
- Currants, red and white, raw: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 42
- Grapefruit juice, white, canned, sweetened: Protein percentile 46, Calorie percentile 22
- Melons, cantaloupe, raw: Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 9
Read the chart
Melons, cantaloupe, raw ranks at the 65th percentile for protein and the 9th percentile for calories among Fruits and Fruit Juices foods (n=378). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.
- Lemons, raw, without peel: 78th protein percentile, 4th calorie percentile
- Soursop, raw: 73rd protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Pears, raw, bartlett (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 22nd protein percentile, 54th calorie percentile
- Horned melon (Kiwano): 89th protein percentile, 20th calorie percentile
- Baobab powder: 98th protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked: 98th protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile
- Sugar-apples, (sweetsop), raw: 92nd protein percentile, 75th calorie percentile
- Jackfruit, canned, syrup pack: 17th protein percentile, 74th calorie percentile
- Pineapple juice, canned, not from concentrate, unsweetened, with added vitamins A, C and E: 17th protein percentile, 33rd calorie percentile
- Loganberries, frozen: 87th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- Orange peel, raw: 86th protein percentile, 77th calorie percentile
- Pears, raw: 17th protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.2 G | 3% |
| Energy | 34 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.80 G | 3% |
| Protein | 0.82 G | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.18 G | 0% |
| Ash | 0.63 G | |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 8.7 G | |
| Energy | 141.0 kJ | |
| Fiber, insoluble | 0.50 G | |
| Fiber, soluble | 0.30 G | |
| Fructose | 2.4 G | |
| Galactose | 0.06 G | |
| Glucose | 2.1 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.02 G | |
| Starch | 0.02 G | |
| Sucrose | 3.3 G | |
| Sugars, Total | 7.9 G | |
| Water | 90.2 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 14.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.7 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 157 MG | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 30 MG | 1% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 2780.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 17 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.7 UG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 232.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.08 G | |
| Arginine | 0.02 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.11 G | |
| Cystine | 0.00 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.17 G | |
| Glycine | 0.02 G | |
| Histidine | 0.01 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 G | |
| Leucine | 0.02 G | |
| Lysine | 0.02 G | |
| Methionine | 0.01 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 G | |
| Proline | 0.02 G | |
| Serine | 0.03 G | |
| Threonine | 0.01 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.00 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 G | |
| Valine | 0.03 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 38 KCAL | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 34 KCAL | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 32.0 UG | |
| Nitrogen | 0.13 G |
Key takeaways
- Melons, cantaloupe, raw delivers 0.8g of protein per 100g, more than 10% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 34 calories per 100g - below the fruits and fruit juices average of 87. Compare fruits and fruit juices
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat, very low calorie, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 746770) — USDA Foundation database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.