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Honeydew Melons

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Honeydew Melon

Honeydew Melon

Photo © John De Boer

About Honeydew Melons:

Honeydew melons are the sweetest of the melons. They are an excellent source of potassium. One serving of honeydew melon will give you almost half of the vitamin C you need for one day.

Healthy Honeydew Melon Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Honeydew Melons:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of honeydew melons. That would be about one cup of honeydew melon balls, or 177 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw honeydew melons.

Macronutrients:

Water: 158.98 g

Calories: 64

Protein: 0.96 g

Carbohydrates: 16.09 g

Fiber: 1.4 g

Sugars: 14.37 g

Total Fat: 0.25 g

Saturated Fat: 0.067 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.104 g

Cholesterol: 0 g

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 11 mg

Iron: 0.30 mg

Magnesium: 18 mg

Phosphorus: 19 mg

Potassium: 404 mg

Sodium: 32 mg

Zinc: 0.16 mg

Vitamin C: 31.9 mg

Thiamin: 0.067 mg

Riboflavin: 0.021 mg

Niacin: 0.740 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.274 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.156 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 34 mcg

Vitamin A: 89 IU

Vitamin E: 0.04 mg

Vitamin K: 5.1 mcg

Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 53 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 48 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
Nutrient Recommendation Information:

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