Honeydew
Description
The honeydew is a pale green or orange musk melon with a sweet white pulp. This fruit is a good source of potassium and vitamin C.
Available the whole year with peak season May through December.
Note: Avoid mellons with hard, dead-white rind with green tint. This is a sign of unripeness. To check for ripeness, gently press the blossom end depression and feel if it gives.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 46 |
| Protein: | .59 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 11.8 gm |
| Fiber: | .77 gm |
| Total fats: | .13 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1/10, 226 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 52 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .099 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .023 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .076 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .774 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .267 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 32 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1/10, 226 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 8 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .053 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .09 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 9 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .023 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 13 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 350 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 13 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 1/10, 226 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 1/10, 226 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
United States Department of Agriculture. How To Buy Food For Economy and Quality. Recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture. Dover: New York. 1975.
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