Full List of Fruits WaterMelonWatermelon
Watermelon is an American preferred for meals and snacks. People can't get sufficient of the sweet treat, and nutritionists have long appreciated the health benefits watermelon provides. In recent research new light is found on its potential health benefits.
Watermelon contains more lycopene, an antioxidant that may help to reduce the risks of cancer and other diseases.
Watermelon, the fruit which is really a Vegetable.Watermelon can be traced back to Africa and it is part of the cucumber and squash family. Early watermelons were mostly rind and seeds. Today's varieties are larger, the flesh is sweeter, the seeds are smaller and the rind is thinner. It is the most refreshing, thirst satisfying fruit of all. It consists of 92% water and 8% sugar, so it is appropriately named. Americans consume over 17 lbs of watermelon each year. The largest watermelon on world record (Guinness Book of World Records) weights 262 pounds.
Watermelons are mostly available throughout year. It is a perfect fruit to a salad, salsa, or cool drink.
- 20-25 pounds
- Red Flesh
- Oblong
- Dark green rind, with or without stripes
Nutrition Information of Watermelon
Principle |
Nutrient Value |
Percentage of RDA |
Energy |
30 Kcal |
1.5% |
Carbohydrates |
7.6 g |
6% |
Protein |
0.6 g |
1% |
Total Fat |
0.15 g |
0.5% |
Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
Dietary Fiber |
0.4 g |
1% |
Vitamins |
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Folates |
3 µg |
1% |
Niacin |
0.178 mg |
1% |
Pantothenic acid |
0.221 mg |
4.5% |
Pyridoxine |
0.045 mg |
3.5% |
Thiamin |
0.033 mg |
3% |
Vitamin A |
569 IU |
19% |
Vitamin C |
8.1 mg |
13.5% |
Vitamin E |
0.05 mg |
0.5% |
Electrolytes |
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Sodium |
1 mg |
0% |
Potassium |
112 mg |
2.5% |
Minerals |
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Calcium |
7 mg |
0.7% |
Copper |
42 µg |
4.5% |
Iron |
0.24 mg |
3% |
Magnesium |
10 mg |
2.5% |
Manganese |
0.038 mg |
1.5% |
Zinc |
0.10 mg |
1% |
If picked earlier, watermelon will not ripen easily. If unripe, try putting the melon in a paper bag with un-refrigerated; this may sometimes works to ripen them.
Watermelons can be preserved for short period of time, up to 2 weeks, uncut at room temperature. Wash watermelon with soap and water before cutting and once cut, pack the uneaten in closed plastic containers or bags and put back in the refrigerator.
SELECTING WATERMELON
Unlike other melon-types watermelon can't be chosen from its smell. The only way to pick a ripe watermelon at your store is to do the flat hand test: Tap the melon with flat hand. If the sound is deep and thick you probably have found a ripe and sweet fruit.
