Cantaloupe has a medium-to-high glycemic index (GI) value of 65 to 70, despite being a fruit.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Mayo Clinic and cross-verified by multiple independent nutrition databases (Signos, GoodForDiabetics, Foodstruct/USDA), all consistent with a 65-70 medium-to-high GI range for cantaloupe. [tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims? (seed:food_and_diet)
- https://foodstruct.com/food/cantaloupe (corroboration)
- https://www.signos.com/foods/cantaloupe-glycemic-index (corroboration)
- https://goodfordiabetics.com/foods/fruits/cantaloupe (corroboration)