Galia melon Nutrition facts
Galia melon
Galia melons are hybrid variant of summer cantaloupes, first developed in Israel. The fruit characteristically features beige color, thick netted rind and soft, juicy, light green sugary flesh inside.
The fruit is quite popular in Europe and US for its juicy, aromatic and refreshing delicate pale green flesh. It is closely related to cantaloupes, muskmelons, charentias and ogen in the cucumis melo (gourd/cucumber) family.
Scientific name: Cucumis melo var. reticulates.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 34 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6 g | 6.5% |
| Protein | 0.84 g | 1.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.19 g | <1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 2.25% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 21 µg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.734 mg | 4.5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.105 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.072 mg | 5.5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.017 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3382 IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 36.7 mg | 61% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5 mcg | 2% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 6% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 41 µg | 4.5% |
| Iron | 0.21 mg | 2.5% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.041 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 1.5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-α | 2020 µg | -- |
| Cryptoxanthin-β | 1 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 26 µg | -- |