Watermelon Nutrition facts
Watermelon
Watermelon has everything you need to beat the scorching summer heat! Crunchy, delicious and juicy, the fruit indeed is a great source of much-needed electrolytes, water to quench thirst while boosting your body with antioxidant lycopene and vitamin-A to lessen body temperatures.
Botanically, the fruit belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae, in the genus: Citrullus, and is related to the other same family members such as cantaloupe, squash, and pumpkin that run as vines on the soil. It is widely grown in many tropical countries where it is one of the major commercial fruit crops.
Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 30 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.15 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 3 µg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.178 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 mg | 4.5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | 3.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.033 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 569 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1 mg | 13.5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 112 mg | 2.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 7 mg | 0.7% |
| Copper | 42 µg | 4.5% |
| Iron | 0.24 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2.5% |
| Manganese | 0.038 mg | 1.5% |
| Zinc | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-α | 303 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-β | 78 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 8 µg | -- |
| Lycopene | 4532 µg | -- |