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Cantaloupe melon: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: cantaloupe melon.

7.3g net carbs per 100 g

0.5carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

60glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs7.3 g
Fiber0.9 g
Protein0.8 g
Fat0.2 g
Energy34 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 169092 “Melons, cantaloupe, raw”. Net carbs = total carbs 8.2 g − fiber 0.9 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion1 wedge69 g2 wedges138 g1 cup160 g
Net carbs, g5.010.011.6
Carb units (10 g)0.51.01.2
Carb units (12 g)0.40.81.0
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.30.70.8
Glycemic load367

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 60. This value is from one measurement in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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