Muskmelon · Cucumis melo

Melon, banana (Navajo)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Melon balls, frozen Melon, banana (Navajo) Melons, cantaloupe, raw Melons, casaba, raw Melons, honeydew, raw

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21 kcal Calories

0.8 g Protein

4.1 g Carbs

0.2 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 38/100

How many beneficial nutrients Melon, banana (Navajo) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Melon, banana (Navajo) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

21 kcal / serving

76% from carbs

Carbs 76%

4.1 g per serving
Fat 8%

0.2 g per serving
Protein 16%

0.8 g per serving

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	4.1 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.3 g	1%
Starch	0.0 g	—
Total Sugars	3.4 g	—
Sucrose	0.0 g	—
Glucose	1.3 g	—
Fructose	2.1 g	—
Lactose	0.0 g	—
Maltose	0.0 g	—
Galactose	0.0 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.2 g	0%

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	0.8 g	2%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	~	—
Vitamin C	8.1 mg	9%
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	4.9 mcg	4%
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0 mg	1%
Niacin (B3)	0.5 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	3%
Folate (B9)	20.0 mcg	5%
Vitamin B12	~	—
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.1 mg	1%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	13.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	10.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus	9.0 mg	1%
Potassium	140.0 mg	3%
Sodium	11.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.1 mg	1%
Copper	0.0 mg	4%
Manganese	0.0 mg	2%
Selenium	0.4 mcg	1%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	~	—
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	0.2 g	—

About Melon, banana (Navajo)

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) is the sweet, fragrant melon group that includes the netted-skin cantaloupe and the smooth, pale honeydew, along with aromatic types like the French Charentais and the Galia. Prized for its perfumed aroma and juicy orange or green flesh, it is a refreshing warm-weather favorite. Muskmelon is mostly water, so it is low in calories while delivering vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium, and the orange-fleshed cantaloupe is especially rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene.

It is eaten chilled in wedges, scooped into fruit salads, blended into smoothies and agua fresca, and classically wrapped in a ribbon of prosciutto. A ripe melon smells sweet and floral at the stem end and gives slightly to gentle pressure there. Always scrub the rind well before slicing, since cutting through an unwashed surface can carry bacteria into the flesh. Once cut, store the pieces covered in the refrigerator, and enjoy them within a few days while the fragrance and juice are at their peak.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.