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Honeydew melon

Honeydew melon is a smooth-skinned melon with usually pale-green, juicy flesh and mild sweetness, commonly eaten fresh or used in chilled preparations.

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About Honeydew melon

Honeydew melon is a smooth-skinned melon with sweet, juicy flesh, usually pale green, though varieties and maturity can affect colour. The ripe fruit has a mild, fragrant sweetness and a tender, moist texture.

It is commonly eaten fresh, either sliced or cut into pieces, and may also be used in chilled fruit preparations or beverages. Whole melons and cut or preserved products are not nutritionally interchangeable; comparisons should specify edible flesh and whether it is fresh, dried or otherwise processed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for honeydew melon

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English

Honeydew

English

honeydew melon (raw)

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English

Honeydew melons

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English

Melons, honeydew, raw

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Honeydew melon nutrition & diet

Honeydew melon nutritional value

Melons, honeydew, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
36kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
9.1g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare the edible fresh flesh with equivalent forms; drying, juicing or preservation changes water content and may involve added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Melons, honeydew, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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