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Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size: (1/2 Medium Melon Serving) |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 94 |
Calories from Fat 5 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Polyunsaturated Fat 0.22g |
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Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g |
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Total Carbohydrates 22.52g |
8% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Calories |
2,000 |
2,500 |
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Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
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Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
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Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
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Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
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Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
300g |
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Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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In a
1/2 medium Melon
(
(1/2 Medium Melon Serving) ) there are about
94
calories out of which
5 calories come from fat. The total fat content of (1/2 Medium Melon Serving) 1/2 medium Melon is 0.52 g. Within the fat content, a 1/2 medium Melon contains 0.14 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 0.22 g of polyunsaturated fat and 0.01 g of monounsaturated fat.
To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in a
(1/2 Medium Melon Serving)
1/2 medium Melon
is
0
mg.
A food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. A
(1/2 Medium Melon Serving)
1/2 medium Melon
contains about
2.5 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.
When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. A single
(1/2 Medium Melon Serving)
1/2 medium Melon
contains about
44 mg of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.
Carbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Total carbs in a
1/2 medium Melon
is
22.52 (g), 8% of daily value.
Sugar in a 1/2 medium Melon is about 21.69 g and the amount of protein in a
1/2 medium Melon
is approximately
2.32
g.
Please refer to the nutrition facts label seen to the left for a full breakdown of complete nutrition found in a
1/2 medium Melon .
Download Nutrition Facts Label for 1/2 medium Melonimage
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