Honeydew melon - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Honeydew melon consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 12% carbs, 1% fiber and 85% water. Honeydew melon has 55 calories per 100g, that is 64% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Honeydew melon are from fat, 7% from protein and 87% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 18.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 11.7
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Can you eat Honeydew melon for a low carb diet?

With 18g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 11.7 in a portion of 150g, Honeydew melon should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Honeydew melon contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Honeydew melon: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Honeydew melon
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 55.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 12.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 0.7 2.7
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Water (g) 85.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Honeydew melon contains:

  • 82.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 18.0g of Carbs
  • 30.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 465.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 45.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Honeydew melon you get

  • 0.08 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Honeydew melon?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Honeydew melon
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 30.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 4,700.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Honeydew melon rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Honeydew melon of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Honeydew melon

Minerals
per 100g 		Honeydew melon
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.7
Potassium (mg) 310.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Honeydew melon high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Honeydew melon we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Honeydew melon

12.0% of Honeydew melon are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 18.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Honeydew melon
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 12.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 12.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Honeydew melon?

The Glycemic Index of Honeydew melon is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 11.7 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Honeydew melon

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Honeydew melon

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Honeydew melon, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.