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Melon, Galia, flesh only, weighed whole

Galia melon is a fruit, and this entry describes the flesh only, with nutrient amounts based on the weight of the whole melon rather than the flesh alone. It mainly provides water and carbohydrate, including naturally occurring sugars. Per 100g weighed whole, the flesh provides 59g water, 3.6g carbohydrate and 10mg vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The carbohydrate in this entry is recorded entirely as sugars, which may be relevant for people monitoring carbohydrate intake. The flesh contains little fat or salt. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

16 kcal

Energy

66 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

3.6g

of which sugars

3.6g

Protein

0.3g

Salt

0.05g

Water

59g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.06mg

Vitamin C

10mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.06mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

2µg

Calcium

8mg

Iron

0.1mg

Magnesium

8mg

Phosphorus

6mg

Potassium

96mg

Sodium

20mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

Trace

Selenium

Trace

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 whole

15 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.8g

Melon, Galia, flesh only, weighed with skin

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, Canteloupe-type, flesh only, weighed with skin

13 kcal

0.4g

0.1g

1.2g

Melon, flesh only, average, weighed with skin

16 kcal

0.3g

0.1g

0.9g

Melon, Galia, flesh only

24 kcal

0.5g

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

24 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

1.3g

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 14-159). "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