Sunday, July 11, 2010

Watermelons

The following nutrition information is for one serving of watermelon. That would be about one cup of watermelon balls, or 154 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw watermelons.
Macronutrients:

Water: 140.83 g

Calories: 46

Protein: 0.94 g

Carbohydrates: 11.63 g

Fiber: 0.6 g

Sugars: 9.55 g

Total Fat: 0.23 g

Saturated Fat: 0.025 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.077 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:

Calcium: 11 mg

Iron: 0.37 mg

Magnesium: 15 mg

Phosphorus: 17 mg

Potassium: 172 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.15 mg

Vitamin C: 12.5 mg

Thiamin: 0.051 mg

Riboflavin: 0.032 mg

Niacin: 0.274 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.340 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.069 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 5 mcg

Vitamin A: 876 IU

Vitamin E: 0.08 mg

Vitamin K: 0.2 mcg
Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 467 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 120 mcg

Lycopene: 6979 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 12 mcg
Additional Information:

Watermelons are low in calories and very high in lycopene, which is a very heart-healthy phytochemical. Watermelon also has a lot of vitamin A and beta carotene too.