Calories in Melons, cantaloupe, crudo
Generic food Raw Frutas
This record duplicates Melons, cantaloupe, crudo from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Melons, cantaloupe, crudo contains 34 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cuña, media, 1/8 de melón medio (69 g) provides about 23 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in frutas y jugos de frutas on FoodFactly, where the median is 60 kcal per 100 g across 386 foods.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 34 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,18 g | 0,2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 30 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8,2 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 0,8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars M | 7,9 g | |
| Protein C | 0,82 g | 2% |
| Vitamina A C | 232 µg | 26% |
| Vitamina C M | 10,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina K M | 2,7 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,049 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,027 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,69 mg | 4% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,085 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) M | 14 µg | 4% |
| Calcio M | 9 mg | 0,7% |
| Iron M | 0,38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio M | 13 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo M | 17 mg | 1% |
| Potasio M | 157 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0,44 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0,085 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0,046 mg | 2% |
| Selenio M | 1,7 µg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 87%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0,82 gabove the median for frutas y jugos de frutas (median 0,61 g)
- Fiber0,8 gin the lowest quarter of frutas y jugos de frutas (median 1,6 g)
- Sugars7,9 gin the lowest quarter of frutas y jugos de frutas (median 11 g)
- Fat0,18 gbelow the median for frutas y jugos de frutas (median 0,19 g)
- Sodium30 mgin the top quarter of frutas y jugos de frutas (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 0,02 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 3,3 g |
| Glucose M | 2,1 g |
| Fructosa M | 2,4 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0,02 g |
| Galactose M | 0,06 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,014 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0,017 g |
| Leucine M | 0,024 g |
| Lysine M | 0,024 g |
| Metionina M | 0,01 g |
| Cistino M | 0,002 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0,019 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,012 g |
| Valine M | 0,027 g |
| Arginine M | 0,024 g |
| Histidina M | 0,012 g |
| Alanine M | 0,077 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 0,11 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 0,17 g |
| Glycine M | 0,021 g |
| Proline M | 0,016 g |
| Serine M | 0,034 g |
Carotenoids (5)
| Betacaroteno M | 2.780 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 32 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (7)
| Agua M | 90,2 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0,13 g |
| Ash M | 0,63 g |
| Energy C | 141 kJ |
| Fibra, soluble M | 0,3 g |
| Fibra, insoluble M | 0,5 g |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw melons?
100 g of raw melons has 34 kcal. 1 cuña, media, 1/8 de melón medio (69 g): about 23 kcal. 1 cuña, pequeña, 1/8 de pequeño melón (55 g): about 19 kcal. 1 cuña, grande, 1/8 de gran melón (102 g): about 35 kcal.
How much protein is in raw melons?
Raw melons contains 0,82 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,57 g in 1 cuña, media, 1/8 de melón medio (69 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other frutas y jugos de frutas, that is above the median (median 0,61 g).
How many carbs are in raw melons?
Raw melons has 8,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,8 g of fiber and 7,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw melons?
Raw melons contains 0,18 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw melons contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina A (26% DV) and Vitamina C (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw melons?
100 g contains 30 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 16 de diciembre de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 746770. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 16 de diciembre de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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