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Melons nutrition facts
A typical portion of melons (10 pieces balls; 138 g, cantaloupe, raw) has 45 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 21 calories (banana) to 36 (honeydew, raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Melons, cantaloupe, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.8g
- more than 14% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 34
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 30mg
- more than 26% of reference foods
10 pieces balls weighs 138 g in USDA's record for Melons, cantaloupe, raw (FDC 327198).
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 327198), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of melons USDA describes
Raw (FDC 169911) has the most calories per 100 g (36); the fewest: Banana (Navajo) (21)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melons, cantaloupe, raw (Foundation)Same values: Melons, cantaloupe, raw | 34 | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 30 mg |
| Melons, casaba, raw | 28 | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | 9 mg |
| Melon, banana (Navajo) | 21 | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 11 mg |
| Melons, cantaloupe, raw (SR Legacy) | 34 | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 16 mg |
| Melon, frozen | 35 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 16 mg |
| Melons, honeydew, raw (SR Legacy) | 36 | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 18 mg |
| Melons, honeydew, raw (Foundation) | 33 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 21 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (62)
The portion is 10 pieces balls (138 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.13 g | 0.82 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.25 g | 0.18 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.3 g | 8.16 g | 4% |
| Ash | 0.87 g | 0.63 g | |
| Energy | 46.9 kcal | 34.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.028 g | 0.020 g | |
| Sucrose | 4.58 g | 3.32 g | |
| Glucose | 2.87 g | 2.08 g | |
| Fructose | 3.31 g | 2.40 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.028 g | 0.020 g | |
| Water | 124 g | 90.2 g | |
| Galactose | 0.083 g | 0.060 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.10 g | 0.80 g | 4% |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.4 mg | 9.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.52 mg | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 13.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.5 mg | 17.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 217 mg | 157 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 41.4 mg | 30.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.61 mg | 0.44 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.085 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.063 mg | 0.046 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.35 µg | 1.70 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (15)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 320 µg | 232 µg | 36% |
| Carotene, beta | 3,836 µg | 2,780 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 44.2 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.0 mg | 10.9 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin | 0.068 mg | 0.049 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 mg | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.96 mg | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.12 mg | 0.085 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.055 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 19.3 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.73 µg | 2.70 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Threonine | 0.019 g | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023 g | 0.017 g | |
| Leucine | 0.033 g | 0.024 g | |
| Lysine | 0.033 g | 0.024 g | |
| Methionine | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026 g | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.017 g | 0.012 g | |
| Valine | 0.037 g | 0.027 g | |
| Arginine | 0.033 g | 0.024 g | |
| Histidine | 0.017 g | 0.012 g | |
| Alanine | 0.11 g | 0.077 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.16 g | 0.11 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.24 g | 0.17 g | |
| Glycine | 0.029 g | 0.021 g | |
| Proline | 0.022 g | 0.016 g | |
| Serine | 0.047 g | 0.034 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 327198: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in melons?
45 in 10 pieces balls (138 g) of cantaloupe, raw; 21 to 36 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in melons?
1g in 10 pieces balls; 0.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in melons?
40mg in 10 pieces balls; 30 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov