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

Cantaloupe-type melon is a fruit. This entry describes the flesh without pips, with nutrient values calculated using the weight of the melon including its skin. On this basis, per 100g weighed with skin, it provides 2.8g of carbohydrate, 1.2g of fibre, 17mg of vitamin C and 194µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent).

The carbohydrate in this entry comes from naturally occurring sugars. Fibre supports normal bowel function, while vitamin C helps the body form collagen and absorb iron from plant foods. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function. These figures are not for the same weight of flesh alone. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

13 kcal

Energy

55 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

2.8g

of which sugars

2.8g

Fibre

1.2g

Protein

0.4g

Salt

0.01g

Alcohol

0g

Water

61g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

194µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.1mg

Vitamin C

17mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.07mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

13mg

Iron

0.2mg

Magnesium

7mg

Phosphorus

9mg

Potassium

140mg

Sodium

5mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

Trace

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

3µg

Other types of melon

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Melon, Canteloupe-type, flesh only, weighed whole

12 kcal

0.4g

0.1g

1.1g

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, 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

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 0.66; no pips). "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