Cantaloupe Nutrition Facts for a Measurable Cup

Small, understandable food choices can be easier to repeat than complicated rules. A measured cup of cantaloupe is one example of a clear reference that can fit into ordinary meal planning. This card describes raw melon cubes and the edible weight behind the cup measure. It does not make the portion a test of motivation or claim that a single fruit choice determines weight progress. One cup of raw cantaloupe cubes, weighing 160 grams, provides approximately 54 calories, 13.1 grams of total carbohydrate, and 1.4 grams of fiber. These are rounded values. The reference covers edible melon flesh, with rind and seeds excluded. It is an example for comparison, not an instruction that every person should serve the same amount of fruit. The source is USDA FoodData Central food 169092, “Melons, cantaloupe, raw.” Per 100 grams, it lists 34 calories, 8.16 grams of carbohydrate, and 0.9 grams of dietary fiber. USDA identifies a cup of cubes as 160 grams. Multiplying each value by 1.6 produces the portion shown on the card. Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169092/nutrients Measure the edible cubes after removing the rind and seeds. A scale gives a useful check when the cube size or the way pieces settle changes the amount in a cup. Set the empty bowl on the scale and reset the reading before adding the fruit. If you serve wedges instead, weighing the edible flesh still allows comparison with the same raw cantaloupe reference. For a snack or a meal component, keep the fruit separate from additions in your calculation. Yogurt, toppings, sweeteners, or other fruits can all change a mixed bowl's total. The image does not describe a complete fruit salad simply because cantaloupe is visible in it. Record the ingredients actually used when you want a meaningful total for the combination. Check the form of a prepared product before selecting an entry. A sweetened melon preparation, juice blend, or mixed fruit cup may have different ingredients and serving details. The label for that product can be more relevant than a plain raw-fruit record. Matching the description helps you use the information sensibly without expecting every food containing melon to have the same values. Save the card for a simple habit: identify the edible food and choose a measurable portion when that information is useful. There is no need to turn one serving into a judgment about an entire day. The related wellness supplement is a separate catalog item and is not part of the cantaloupe portion, not a source of its nutrients, and not presented as a benefit of eating the fruit. #WeightLossMotivation #Cantaloupe #NutritionFacts #SimpleHabits #PortionControl