The Nutritional Value Of Honeydew Melons

Like many fruits, honeydew melon is a low-fat source of vitamin C and carbohydrates. While low in many minerals, including sodium, honeydew melon is high in potassium. Values below are for one cup of cubed, raw honeydew melon. Dietary reference intake, or DRI, percentages are for adults under age 50. These percentages may vary for children, teens, older adults and athletes.

Calories

One cup of cubed honeydew melon contains 61 calories, nearly all of which come from carbohydrates. One cup contains 15.5 g of carbohydrates and 13.8 g of sugar. The sugar in honeydew melon is made up of 4.2 g of sucrose, 4.6 g of glucose and 5 g of fructose. None of the sugar calories in honeydew melon come from lactose, galactose or maltose. One cup of honeydew melon also contains 1.4 g of fiber, which is 5 percent of the DRI of 28 g per day.

Protein

One cup of cubed honeydew melon contains only .92 g of protein. This protein is a combination of trace amounts of 18 different amino acids.

Fat

Honeydew melon is also low in fat. This fat is a combination of small amounts of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. One cup of honeydew melon contains only .24 g of fat and no cholesterol.

Minerals

Like many fruits, honeydew melon is high in potassium. One cup contains 388 mg of potassium, which is 19.4 percent of the DRI. Potassium is important for nervous system function, heart health and muscle contraction. It also plays a large part in the balance of water in the body. Honeydew melon does not contain a significant amount of any other mineral. One cup contains less than 6 percent of all other minerals, including calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Water-Soluble Vitamins

One cup of cubed honeydew melon contains 30.6 g of vitamin C, which is 41 percent of the DRI. Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system and aids in the function of the adrenal glands. One cup of honeydew melon also contains 11.5 percent of the DRI for vitamin B-6. One cup of honeydew melon contains less than 10 percent of all other water-soluble vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Honeydew melon is low in all fat-soluble vitamins. One cup contains only 5.4 percent of the DRI of vitamin K and less than 1 percent of the DRI for vitamins A, E and D.