Fruit facts: Watermelon nutrition facts

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Watermelon fruit nutrition facts Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a tropical and subtropical vine like herb originating from South Africa.
Now it is being cultivated in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
It has good levels of antioxidants. Watermelon is a good source of vitamin C.

The fruit contains high levels of amino acid citrulline. It contains large amounts of lycopene and beta carotene.

Nutrient values and weights given below are calculated for edible portion only.
About 50% of the fruit goes waste as cutting loss, rind and seeds.


Watermelon

Watermelon fruit nutrition

Nutrients
UnitsValue per
100g
One cup
diced 150g
One wedge
280g
Water g 91.45 139.00 261.55
Energy kcal 30 46 86
Carbohydrate g 7.55 11.48 21.59
Protein g 0.61 0.93 1.74
Lipid (fat) g 0.15 0.23 0.43
Ash g 0.25 0.38 0.71
Dietary fibe g 0.4 0.6 1.1

Fruit facts: Watermelon carbohydrates nutrition

Carbohydrates
UnitsValue
per 100g
One cup
diced 150g
One wedge
280g
Sugars g 6.20 9.42 17.73
Sucrose g 1.21 1.84 3.46
Maltose g 0.06 0.09 0.17
Glucose (dextrose) g 1.58 2.40 4.52
Fructose g 3.36 5.11 9.61

Fruit facts: Minerals nutrition

Minerals
UnitsValue per 100g One cup
diced 150g
One wedge
280g
Calcium mg 7 11 20
Fluoride mcg 1.5 2.3 4.3
Iron mg 0.24 0.36 0.69
Copper mg 0.04 0.06 0.12
Magnesium mg 10 15 29
Sodium mg 1 2 3
Phosphorus mg 11 17 31
Zinc mg 0.10 0.15 0.29
Potassium mg 1128 170 320
Manganese mg 0.04 0.06 0.11
Selenium mcg 0.4 0.6 1.1

Fruit facts: Watermelon vitamin nutrition

Vitamins
UnitsValue
per 100g
One cup
diced
150g
One
wedge
280g
Vitamin C mg 8.1 12.3 23.2
Thiamin mg 0.03 0.05 0.09
Riboflavin mg 0.02 0.03 0.06
Niacin mg 0.18 0.27 0.51
Pantothenic acid mg 0.22 0.34 0.63
Vitamin B6 mg 0.05 0.07 0.13
Folate mcg 3 5 9
Choline mg 4.1 6.2 11.7
Vitamin A IU IU 569 865 1627
Lycopene mcg 4532 6889 12962
Lutein + zeaxanthin mcg 8 9 12 23
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg 0.05 0.08 0.14
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) mcg 0.1 0.2 0.3

Fruit facts: Watermelon lipids nutrition

Lipids nutrition
UnitsValue
per
100g
One cup
diced
150g
One
wedge
280g
saturated fatty acids g 0.02 0.02 0.05
Monounsaturated fatty acids g 0.04 0.06 0.11
Polyunsaturated fatty acids g 0.05 0.08 0.14
Phytosterols mg 2 3 6

Fruit facts: Watermelon amino acids nutrition

Amino acids
UnitsValue
per 100g
One cup
diced 150g
One wedge
280g
Threonine g 0.03 0.04 0.08
Proline g 0.02 0.04 0.07
Isoleucine g 0.02 0.03 0.05
Glutamic acid g 0.06 0.10 0.18
Leucine g 0.02 0.03 0.05
Alanine g 0.02 0.03 0.05
Lysine g 0.06 0.09 0.18
Valine g 0.02 0.02 0.05
Tyrosine g 0.01 0.02 0.03
Phenylalanine g 0.02 0.02 0.04
Serine g 0.02 0.02 0.05
Arginine g 0.06 0.09 0.17
Aspartic acid g 0.04 0.06 0.11
Glycine g 0.01 0.02 0.03

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database (2009)
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