Question 1

How many calories are in watermelon?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (280 g) of watermelon has about 84 calories. Per 100 g that is 30 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in watermelon?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (280 g) has 1.7 g of protein (0.6 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in watermelon?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (280 g) has 21.1 g of carbohydrate, of which 1.1 g is fibre and 17.4 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does watermelon contain?

Accepted Answer

Per NLEA serving (280 g), the most notable are vitamin c (25% of the Daily Value), copper (13% of the Daily Value), pantothenic acid (b5) (12% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these watermelon nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 NLEA serving (280 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	84 kcal	30 kcal	—
Protein	1.7 g	0.61 g	3%
Carbohydrate	21 g	7.5 g	8%
Fibre	1.1 g	0.4 g	4%
Sugars	17 g	6.2 g	—
Fat	0.42 g	0.15 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.04 g	0.02 g	0%
Sodium	2.8 mg	1 mg	0%
Potassium	314 mg	112 mg	7%
Calcium	20 mg	7 mg	2%
Iron	0.67 mg	0.24 mg	4%
Vitamin C	23 mg	8.1 mg	25%

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