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Melons

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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Melons are high-water content fruits that grow on the ground in the heat of summer.

They include cantaloupes, casabas, honeydews, and watermelons.

See individual melons for nutrition information.

Selecting & Storing

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminC
Good Source of
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 wedge(s)

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Calories: 23

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 1 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.13 g
Saturated Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.06 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
32 g
ALA
32 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
5.63 g
Net Carbohydrate
5.01 g
Sugars
5.42 g
Fiber
0.62 g
Protein
0.58 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
16.1 IU
0%
Vitamin C
25.32 mg
42%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.03 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.05 mg
2%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
1.72 mg
2%
Folate
14.49 mcg
4%
Niacin
0.51 mg
3%
Riboflavin
0.01 mg
1%
Thiamin
0.03 mg
2%
Choline
5.24 mg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
6.21 mg
1%
Copper
0.03 mg
2%
Iron
0.14 mg
1%
Magnesium
8.28 mg
2%
Manganese
0.03 mg
2%
Phosphorous
10.35 mg
1%
Potassium
184.23 mg
5%
Selenium
0.28 mcg
0%
Sodium
11.04 mg
0%
Zinc
0.12 mg
1%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
11.04 mcg
Beta-carotene
1393.8 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0.69 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
17.94 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free high protein low fodmap low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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