Melon, Canteloupe-type, flesh only
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Cantaloupe-type melon is a fruit, and these figures describe the flesh only, without the skin or seeds. It consists mainly of water and provides carbohydrate, fibre and vitamins. Per 100g, the flesh contains 4.2g of carbohydrate, 1.8g of fibre, 26mg of vitamin C and 294µg of vitamin A, expressed as retinol equivalent.
Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision and the maintenance of skin, while fibre supports normal bowel function. The carbohydrate in this melon is present as naturally occurring sugars, and its fat and salt contents are low. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 19 kcal |
Energy | 81 kJ |
Fat | 0.1g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 4.2g |
of which sugars | 4.2g |
1.8g | |
0.6g | |
Salt | 0.02g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 92g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
294µg | |
0µg | |
0.1mg | |
26mg | |
0.04mg | |
0.02mg | |
0.6mg | |
0.11mg | |
0µg | |
5µg | |
20mg | |
0.3mg | |
11mg | |
13mg | |
210mg | |
Sodium | 8mg |
0.1mg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
4µg |
Other types of melon
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 kcal | 0.4g | 0.1g | 1.1g | |
13 kcal | 0.4g | 0.1g | 1.2g | |
24 kcal | 0.5g | 0.1g | 1.3g | |
15 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0.8g | |
16 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0.9g | |
24 kcal | 0.5g | 0.1g | – | |
16 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | – | |
16 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | – | |
17 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0.4g | |
18 kcal | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0.4g | |
31 kcal | 0.5g | 0.3g | – | |
18 kcal | 0.3g | 0.2g | – | |
29 kcal | 0.5g | 0.1g | 0.7g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, Canteloupe, Charantais and Rock;). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.