Watermelon
Fast facts
- Genus
- Citrullus
- Species
- lanatus
Scientific name
- Scientific name
- Citrullus lanatus
How to say it in other languages
- Arabic
- بطيخ أحمر
- Chinese
- 西瓜
- Dutch
- Watermeloen
- French
- Pastèque
- German
- Wassermelone
- Italian
- Anguria
- Japanese
- スイカ
- Korean
- 수박
- Portuguese
- Melancia
- Russian
- Арбуз обыкновенный
- Spanish
- Sandía
Facts from Wikipedia’s “Watermelon” page and Wikispecies (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nutrition facts: raw watermelon
One serving is 10 watermelon balls (122 g).
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 37 kcal | — |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 7.5 g | 9.2 g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4 g | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Sugars | 6.2 g | 7.6 g | — |
| Vitamin C | 8.1 mg | 9.9 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 28 µg | 34 µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 9 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112 mg | 137 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 1 mg | — |
One serving has about 11% of the Daily Value for vitamin C.
Data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0) — “Watermelon, raw”. Percent Daily Values use the FDA’s reference amounts for labels.
A watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is Latin for a plant which was first domesticated in Africa. It is a cultivated edible fruit. It is grown worldwide, there are more than 1000 varieties.
About 6% of a watermelon is sugar, which gives it a sweet taste. There are many different types of watermelon. Some have a green rind on the outside and a red-pink flesh on the inside, with brown seeds. Some can have yellow flesh, and some can be seedless. The green rind on the outside is not usually eaten, though it can be used as a vegetable. It can also be stewed or pickled. Most watermelons are oblong or spherical. In Japan, watermelons are grown in different shapes, such as hearts and squares. Watermelon
Health
Watermelons are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6. They also contain potassium, magnesium, carotenoid antioxidant, and lycopene. The watermelon flesh is healthy to eat.
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