Melons

About This Food

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.

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 Information

Serving size: 1 wedge(s)

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, DHA
0 mg, 0 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
Macronutrients
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
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