Watermelon (raw)

Scientific Name:     Citrullus lanatus

Courtesy of Rick Hall, About.com Nutrition Guide nutrition.about.com

Nutrient	Units	1 wedge (approx 1/16 of melon)  ------- 286.000 g
Proximates
Water	g	261.719
Energy	kcal	91.520
Energy	kj	383.240
Protein	g	1.773
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.230
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	20.535
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.430
Ash	g	0.744
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	22.880
Iron, Fe	mg	0.486
Magnesium, Mg	mg	31.460
Phosphorus, P	mg	25.740
Potassium, K	mg	331.760
Sodium, Na	mg	5.720
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.200
Copper, Cu	mg	0.092
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.106
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.286
Vitamins
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid	mg	27.456
Thiamin	mg	0.229
Riboflavin	mg	0.057
Niacin	mg	0.572
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.606
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.412
Folate	mcg	6.292
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.000
Vitamin A, IU	IU	1046.760
Vitamin A, RE	mcg_RE	105.820
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.429
Lipids
Fatty acids, saturated	g	0.137
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.003
10:0	g	0.009
12:0	g	0.006
14:0	g	0.003
16:0	g	0.066
18:0	g	0.051
Fatty acids, monounsaturated	g	0.306
16:1	g	0.000
18:1	g	0.306
20:1	g	0.000
22:1	g	0.000
Fatty acids, polyunsaturated	g	0.418
18:2	g	0.418
18:3	g	0.000
18:4	g	0.000
20:4	g	0.000
20:5	g	0.000
22:5	g	0.000
22:6	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0.000
Phytosterols	mg	5.720
Amino acids
Tryptophan	g	0.020
Threonine	g	0.077
Isoleucine	g	0.054
Leucine	g	0.051
Lysine	g	0.177
Methionine	g	0.017
Cystine	g	0.006
Phenylalanine	g	0.043
Tyrosine	g	0.034
Valine	g	0.046
Arginine	g	0.169
Histidine	g	0.017
Alanine	g	0.049
Aspartic acid	g	0.112
Glutamic acid	g	0.180
Glycine	g	0.029
Proline	g	0.069
Serine	g	0.046

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12 (March 1998)

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