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Melon, Canteloupe-type, flesh only, weighed whole

Cantaloupe-type melon is a fruit, and this entry describes the flesh only, with values based on the weight of the whole melon, including the skin and seeds. For each 100g weighed whole, the edible flesh provides 2.5g of carbohydrate, 1.1g of fibre, 174µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent) and 15mg of vitamin C. Its carbohydrate is present as sugars.

Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function. Vitamin C is needed for normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. The whole-weight basis is important when comparing these values with foods measured by edible weight alone. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

12 kcal

Energy

51 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

2.5g

of which sugars

2.5g

Fibre

1.1g

Protein

0.4g

Salt

0.01g

Alcohol

0g

Water

54g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

174µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.06mg

Vitamin C

15mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.06mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

12mg

Iron

0.2mg

Magnesium

6mg

Phosphorus

8mg

Potassium

120mg

Sodium

5mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

Trace

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

2µg

Other types of melon

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Melon, Canteloupe-type, flesh only, weighed with skin

13 kcal

0.4g

0.1g

1.2g

Melon, Canteloupe-type, flesh only

19 kcal

0.6g

0.1g

1.8g

Melon, flesh only, average, weighed whole

15 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.8g

Melon, Galia, flesh only, weighed whole

16 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

–

Melon, Honeydew, flesh only, weighed whole

17 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.4g

Melon, watermelon, flesh only, weighed whole

18 kcal

0.3g

0.2g

–

Melon, flesh only, average, weighed with skin

16 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.9g

Melon, Galia, flesh only, weighed with skin

16 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

–

Melon, Honeydew, flesh only, weighed with skin

18 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.4g

Melon, flesh only, average

24 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

1.3g

Melon, Galia, flesh only

24 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

–

Melon, watermelon, flesh only

31 kcal

0.5g

0.3g

–

Melon, yellow flesh, flesh only

29 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

0.7g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from 14-339 using edible portion of 0.59). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published