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Honeydew melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

What honeydew melon has been studied for

1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.

  • 1 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About honeydew melon

A smooth-skinned melon with pale green flesh, sweeter and juicier than casaba but without cantaloupe carotenoid pigment. One of the highest-water common fruits.

Also known as Honeydew, Green melon, Bailan melon

Heart Health

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Insufficient

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Healthy blood pressure

Heart Health
Insufficient evidence

Melons are potassium-containing and water-rich, and potassium intake as a whole is relevant to blood pressure. Honeydew itself has not been tested in any trial, so there is no finding specific to this fruit.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

4 sources

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories36 kcal2%
Protein0.54 g1%
Total fat0.14 g0%
Carbohydrate9.09 g3%
Fibre0.8 g3%
Total sugars8.12 g—
Water89.8 g—
Fats
Saturated fat0.038 g0%
Monounsaturated fat0.0030 g—
Polyunsaturated fat0.059 g—
Cholesterol0 mg0%
EPA (omega-3)0 g—
DHA (omega-3)0 g—
DPA (omega-3)0 g—
Linoleic acid (omega-6)0.026 g—
Vitamins
Vitamin A3 µg0%
Vitamin C18 mg20%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.02 mg0%
Vitamin K2.9 µg2%
Thiamin (B1)0.038 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2)0.012 mg1%
Niacin (B3)0.418 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.155 mg3%
Vitamin B60.088 mg5%
Folate19 µg5%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Choline7.6 mg1%
Minerals
Calcium6 mg0%
Iron0.17 mg1%
Magnesium10 mg2%
Phosphorus11 mg1%
Potassium228 mg5%
Sodium18 mg1%
Zinc0.09 mg1%
Copper0.024 mg3%
Manganese0.027 mg1%
Selenium0.7 µg1%
Other measured compounds
Beta-carotene30 µg—
Alpha-carotene0 µg—
Lycopene0 µg—
Lutein + zeaxanthin27 µg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Ash0.41 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Melons, honeydew, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169911).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

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Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Worth knowing

    Rind bacteria and pre-cut melon

    Melon flesh is low in acid and supports bacterial growth once cut. Outbreaks have been traced to pre-cut melon held at warm temperatures, and cutting through an unwashed rind is the usual route of contamination.

  • Allergy

    Ragweed-melon oral allergy syndrome

    Honeydew is among the melons most often implicated in pollen-food allergy in ragweed-sensitised people, producing rapid mouth and throat itching.

  • Too much

    Fructose load at large portions

    A generous bowl of melon carries a substantial fructose load, and melons are flagged in low-FODMAP guidance at portions above roughly half a cup.