Fruit

Watermelon (raw) Nutrition Facts

USDA description: Watermelon, raw

Per 100 g, Watermelon (raw) provides 30 calories. A typical portion, 1 wedge (286 g), has 86 calories, 1.7 g protein, 22 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.

calories
30
protein
0.6 g
carbs
7.6 g
fat
0.2 g

Per 100 g.

Calories and macros per serving

Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.

Watermelon (raw): calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugars per serving
ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugars
100 g302%0.6 g1%7.6 g3%0.2 g<1%0.4 g1%6.2 g
1 cup, balls154 g462%0.9 g2%12 g4%0.2 g<1%0.6 g2%9.5 g
1 cup, diced152 g462%0.9 g2%11 g4%0.2 g<1%0.6 g2%9.4 g
1 wedgeapprox 1/16 of melon · 286 g864%1.7 g3%22 g8%0.4 g1%1.1 g4%18 g
10 watermelon balls122 g372%0.7 g1%9.2 g3%0.2 g<1%0.5 g2%7.6 g
1 servingNLEA label size · 280 g844%1.7 g3%21 g8%0.4 g1%1.1 g4%17 g

Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.

How Watermelon ranks among fruits

Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the fruits on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 200 kcal
Protein0.6 g#37 of 74 fruits4.1 g#10 of 74 fruits
Fiber0.4 g#56 of 70 fruits2.7 g#56 of 70 fruits
Potassium112 mg#55 of 74 fruits747 mg#24 of 74 fruits
Calcium7 mg#60 of 74 fruits47 mg#34 of 74 fruits
Iron0.24 mg#40 of 74 fruits1.6 mg#14 of 74 fruits
Magnesium10 mg#38 of 74 fruits67 mg#6 of 74 fruits
Vitamin C8.1 mg#49 of 73 fruits54 mg#38 of 73 fruits
Vitamin A28 µg#8 of 73 fruits187 µg#4 of 73 fruits

Macronutrient Breakdown

7%
Protein
89%
Carbs
4%
Fat

Compared with the median of fruits

Per 100 g; median of the 73 fruits with a value.

Calories
Watermelon: 30 kcal
median: 52 kcal
Protein
Watermelon: 0.6 g
median: 0.6 g
Carbs
Watermelon: 7.6 g
median: 13 g
Fat
Watermelon: 0.2 g
median: 0.2 g
Fiber
Watermelon: 0.4 g
median: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals

NutrientPer 100 g%DVPer 1 wedge (286 g)%DV
Saturated fat0 g<1%0 g<1%
Trans fat0 gno DV0 gno DV
Cholesterol0 mg0%0 mg0%
Sodium1 mg<1%2.9 mg<1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%0 µg0%
Calcium7 mg1%20 mg2%
Iron0.24 mg1%0.69 mg4%
Potassium112 mg2%320 mg7%
Vitamin A (RAE)28 µg3%80 µg9%
Vitamin C8.1 mg9%23 mg26%
Vitamin E0.05 mg<1%0.14 mg1%
Vitamin K0.1 µg<1%0.29 µg<1%
Thiamin (B1)0.03 mg3%0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.02 mg2%0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3)0.18 mg1%0.51 mg3%
Vitamin B60.05 mg3%0.13 mg8%
Folate (approx.)3 µg1%8.6 µg2%
Vitamin B120 µg0%0 µg0%
Phosphorus11 mg1%31 mg3%
Magnesium10 mg2%29 mg7%
Zinc0.1 mg1%0.29 mg3%
Selenium0.4 µg1%1.1 µg2%
Copper0.04 mg5%0.12 mg13%
Manganese0.04 mg2%0.11 mg5%

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 167765 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.

% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.

Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.

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