Watermelons Nutrition Facts



Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Watermelons.

Calories

There are 86 calories in Watermelons.

86

Nutrition Facts
Watermelons
Serving Size:

1

wedge (approx 1/16 of melon) (286 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 3.9
Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4 grams

Saturated Fat 0.1 grams

Trans Fat 0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 grams

Cholesterol 0 milligrams

Sodium 2.9 milligrams

Potassium 320 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 22 grams

Dietary Fiber 1.1 grams

Sugars 18 grams
Protein 1.7 grams
33%

Vitamin A

39%

Vitamin C

1.5%

Calcium

3.8%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Produce > Melons > Watermelons (Fresh)

How long would it take to burn off 90 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 23 minutes
Running (6mph) 8 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 12 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What kind of fruit is watermelon?

berry

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). Grant Heilman/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The fruit is a type of berry known botanically as a pepo. The sweet juicy flesh may be reddish, white, or yellow; flesh colour, shape of the fruit, and thickness of the rind depend on the variety.

Is watermelon a fruit or vegetables?

fruit

Like the pepper, tomato, and pumpkin, watermelon is a fruit, botanically. It is the fruit of a plant originally from a vine of southern Africa. Loosely considered a type of melon (although not in the genus Cucumis), watermelon has a smooth exterior rind and a juicy, sweet interior flesh.

Is watermelon a Apple?

The ‘Melon’ apple, also called ‘Watermelon’ and ‘Norton’s Melon’ is a partly red dessert apple in season from autumn through early winter. Its quality is excellent, but it does not keep well into late winter.
Melon (apple)

‘Melon’
Cultivar ‘Melon’
Origin Connecticut and later Ontario County, New York, United States, before 1800

What is watermelon good for?



It has a very high water content and provides nutrients like lycopene, citrulline, and vitamins A and C. Studies suggest that this sweet, red melon may even boost heart health, reduce muscle soreness, and decrease inflammation, though more research is needed.

What is watermelon made from?

Watermelon consists mostly of water (91%) and carbs (7.5%). It provides almost no protein or fat and is very low in calories.

Is watermelon a cucumber?

Watermelon, cucumber and gourd are members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae, which consists of crops commonly referred to as cucurbits. While each plant is classified as a different species and is a member of a different genus, they are all related.

Why is it called watermelon?

How did the watermelon get its common name? The C. lanatus produces a fruit that is about 93% water, making it the majority of it water, hence the name “water” melon. The “melon” part came from the fact that the fruit is large and round and has a sweet, pulpy flesh.