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.
Sources
- Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims? (mayoclinic.org)
- https://foodstruct.com/food/cantaloupe (foodstruct.com)
- https://www.signos.com/foods/cantaloupe-glycemic-index (signos.com)
- https://goodfordiabetics.com/foods/fruits/cantaloupe (goodfordiabetics.com)