To avoid serious harm, get checked out by your doctor to determine exactly what foods you are allergic to. And remember, make yourself aware of these common food allergies, always read labels, and donât be afraid to ask for ingredients. Check out Dr. Bassett's advice in our slideshow. Emily Jacobs is the Recipe editor at The Daily Meal.
Cantaloupe nutrition is a great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, in the form of carotenoids. In fact cantaloupe is thought to be one of the highest fruit sources of vitamin A, while also providing potassium, and B vitamins including thiamine, niacin, folate, as well as vitamin K, magnesium, and fiber.
Cantaloupe is another good source of vitamin C with 58 mg in a 1-cup serving. By comparison, a medium baked potato contains 20 mg of vitamin C, and a medium raw tomato, 16 mg. Other fruit and vegetable sources of vitamin C include spinach, green peppers, broccoli, strawberries and grapefruit. 1/2 cup serving of boiled spinach contains 11,458 IU of vitamin A, 1 cup of cantaloupe contains 5,411 IU and 1 cup of baked sweet potato with the skin contains 38,436 IU. A 1/2 cup serving of boiled kale and 1 cup of vegetable soup also meet more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin A needs.