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Raw cantaloupe is 90% water, 8% carbohydrates, 0.8% protein and 0.2% fat (table). In a reference amount of 100 grams (3.5 oz), raw cantaloupe supplies 140 kJ (34 kcal) of food energy, and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin A (29% DV) and a moderate source of vitamin C (13% DV).
Cantaloupe. 1 cup of cubed raw fruit, 1.3 grams of protein. A standout feature of cantaloupe is its high vitamin A content, says registered dietitian Samantha Cassetty. One cup provides 40% of the ...
Cantaloupe is high in vitamin A, with one cup providing 40% of the daily recommended amount of the nutrient important for eye health and immune function. It also contains about two-thirds of the ...
Cantaloupe is also a great source of vitamin A. Just note that it has a higher glycemic index than many other fruits. 9. Oranges. edit: ansonmiao/Getty Images. Amount of Sugar: 13.8 grams per fruit.
This is a list of antioxidants naturally occurring in food. Vitamin C and vitamin E – which are ubiquitous among raw plant foods – are confirmed as dietary antioxidants, whereas vitamin A becomes an antioxidant following metabolism of provitamin A beta-carotene and cryptoxanthin.
Vitamin A status involves eye health via two separate functions. Retinal is an essential factor in rod cells and cone cells in the retina responding to light exposure by sending nerve signals to the brain. An early sign of vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. [6] Vitamin A in the form of retinoic acid is essential to normal epithelial cell ...
Vitamin A 360 micrograms. Vitamin C 59 milligrams. Folate 21.7 micrograms. Potassium 243 mg. Honeydew. Calories 56. Fat 0 grams. Carbs 14 grams. Fiber 1 gram. Protein 1 gram. Vitamin A 4.65 micrograms
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute and The New England Journal of Medicine published articles in 1996 [13] [14] about a trial with a goal to determine if vitamin A (in the form of retinyl palmitate) and β-carotene (at about 30 mg/day, which is 10 times the Reference Daily Intake) supplements had any beneficial effects to prevent cancer.