Fruit
Whole Fruit
Watermelon fruit is the market form you buy whole—crisp high-water flesh and black or seedless centres. Inspect for bruises and mould; ripeness drives whether it is best raw or cooked. Wash just before use, trim stems or blossom ends, then slice, dice, or cook. Eat peak fruit out of hand; use firmer pieces for tarts, sautés, and preserves.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.06 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.2 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.94 g
- Total Sugars 10.2 g
- Complex / starch 0.97 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Water 87 g
- Energy 53.8 kcal
- Water 87 g
- Carbohydrates 12.2 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 37 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K 5.8 µg
- Minerals 347 mg
- Major Minerals 345 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.03 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.35 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.17 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.4 · vitamin-e: 0.35 · vitamin-k: 5.8 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Markets sold watermelon as separate whole fruit forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made whole fruit of watermelon a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned whole fruit of watermelon for consistent yield.