Melon Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in melon
100g of melons contain about 34 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one melon
| slice
| cup
| half cup
For example, a medium size melon (900 g) contain about 306 calories.
This is about 15% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Melon key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with apple.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Melon | Apple a common fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 37 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 107 mg |
- Melon has 35% fewer calories than the typical fruit on this site (52 kcal per 100 g is the median of fruits).
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Nutrition Facts
MelonServing size:
medium size melon (900 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about melon nutrition.
100g of Melon
Nutrition
- Calories 34
- Carbs Total 8.6 g
- Dietary fiber 0.9 g
- Fat 0.19 g
- Saturated fat 0 g
- Protein 0.84 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 3382 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.017 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.026 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.734 mg
- Vit B5 0.105 mg
- Vit B6 0.072 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 21 mcg
- Vit C 36.7 mg
- Vit E 0.05 mg
- Vit K 2.5 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 267 mg
- Magnessium 12 mg
- Calcium 9 mg
- Sodium 1 mg
- Iron 0.21 mg
- Zink 0.18 mg
- Beta karoten 2020 mcg
Per 100 g, Melon is an excellent source of vitamin C (41% DV) and low in sodium.
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in melons?
- Medium size melon (900 g)306 kcal
- Slice of melon (25g)9 kcal
- Cup of melon (160g)54 kcal
- Half cup of melon (80g)27 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of melons10 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Okra calories 33 kcal
- Broccoli calories 34 kcal
- Cantaloupe calories 34 kcal
- Buttercup squash calories 34 kcal
- Skim milk calories 34 kcal
- Tonic water calories 34 kcal
- Shiitake mushrooms calories 34 kcal
- Frozen spinach calories 34 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
