Watermelon

The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon – although not in the genus Cucumis – has a smooth exterior rind (usually green with dark green stripes or yellow spots) and a juicy, sweet interior flesh (usually deep red to pink, but sometimes orange, yellow, or white).

Watermelon, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 127 kJ (30 kcal)
Carbohydrates
7.55 g
Sugars 6.2 g
Dietary fiber 0.4 g
Fat
0.15 g
Protein
0.61 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-carotene
(4%) 28 μg
(3%) 303 μg
Thiamine (B1) (3%) 0.033 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (2%) 0.021 mg
Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.178 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
(4%) 0.221 mg
Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.045 mg
Choline (1%) 4.1 mg
Vitamin C (10%) 8.1 mg
Trace metals
Calcium (1%) 7 mg
Iron (2%) 0.24 mg
Magnesium (3%) 10 mg
Manganese (2%) 0.038 mg
Phosphorus (2%) 11 mg
Potassium (2%) 112 mg
Sodium (0%) 1 mg
Zinc (1%) 0.1 mg
Other constituents
Water 91.45 g
Lycopene 4532 µg
Units
μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams
IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
SOURCE: USDA NUTRIENT DATABASE