Cucumis metuliferus

Horned melon
Cucumis metuliferus fruits
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species:
C. metuliferus
Binomial name
Cucumis metuliferus
Horned Melon, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy183 kJ (44 kcal)
7.56 g
1.26 g
1.78 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Vitamin A equiv.
1%
7 μg
1%
88 μg
Thiamine (B1)
2%
0.025 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
1%
0.015 mg
Niacin (B3)
4%
0.565 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
4%
0.183 mg
Vitamin B6
4%
0.063 mg
Folate (B9)
1%
3 μg
Vitamin C
6%
5.3 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
1%
13 mg
Copper
2%
0.020 mg
Iron
6%
1.13 mg
Magnesium
10%
40 mg
Manganese
2%
0.039 mg
Phosphorus
3%
37 mg
Potassium
4%
123 mg
Sodium
0%
2 mg
Zinc
4%
0.48 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Water88.97 g
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]
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Cucumis metuliferus commonly called the African horned cucumber (shortened to horned cucumber), horned melon, spiked melon, jelly melon, or kiwano, is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family Cucurbitaceae. Its fruit has horn-like spines, hence the name "horned melon". The ripe fruit has orange skin and lime-green, jelly-like flesh. C. metuliferus is native to Southern Africa,[3][4] in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Angola.

  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ Welman, Mienkie. "Cucumis metuliferus". PlantZAfrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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