Melon

ByОлена Коновалова
MELON
      The fruits of the melon (Cucumis melo) exhibit a relatively limited vitamin profile, with the exception of ascorbic acid (22.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g). However, the fruit is characterized by a significant concentration of specific mineral elements: silicon (273.0% DV per 100 g), rubidium (77.0%), cobalt (20.0%), boron (16.7%), vanadium (10.0%), and potassium (9.7%).
     The melon possesses a notable concentration of total phytosterols (18.0% DV) and a substantial mono- and disaccharide fraction (14.6%), within which glucose serves as the primary sugar (11.0% DV). The fruit contains minor quantities of starch (0.1 g per 100 g) and significant quantities of sucrose (5.9 g).
     The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 6.7% of the daily allowance.
     The concentration of oxalic acid per 100 g is minimal (2.7 mg), representing 0.7% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see Rhubarb).
Caloric content per 100 g: 35 kcal
Water in 100 g: 90 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.6 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.04 mg 3% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.04 mg 2% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.23 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.06 mg 3% 5
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 6.0 µg 2% 5
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 µg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 20.0 mg 22% 20
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1 mg 1% 0
Beta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0.11 mg 0.7% 0
Delta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0% 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 µg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.5 mg 3% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 2.5 µg 2% 5
Biotin 0.0 µg 0% 0
Beta-carotene 400.0 µg 8% 10
Alpha-carotene 0.0 µg 0% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 26.0 µg 0.4% 0
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0.0 µg 0%  0
Lycopene 0.0 µg 0% 0
Choline 7.6 mg 1.5% 0
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 0 mg 0%  0
Betaine trimethylglycine 0.1 mg 0.01% 0

* Full pitcher – 100% of the daily norm; empty – 0-1% of the daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 118.0-287.0 mg 9.7% 10
Calcium 9.0-16.0 mg 1.2% 0
Silicon 82.0  mg 273% 10010070
Magnesium 3.9-13.0 mg 2% 5
Sodium 7.9-54.4 mg 2.7% 5
Sulfur 10.0 mg 0.6% 0
Phosphorus 12.0 mg 2% 5
Chlorine 50.0 mg 2% 5

Microelements and ultramicroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 425.0 µg 1.1% 0
Boron 11.7 µg 16.7% 20
Vanadium 4.0 µg 10% 10
Iron 0.3-1.1 mg 5% 5
Iodine 2.0 µg 1.0% 0
Cobalt 2.0 µg 20% 20
Lithium 6.0 µg 6.0% 5
Manganese 35.0-41.0 µg 2% 5
Copper 41.0-50.0 µg 5% 5
Molybdenum 0.1 µg 0.1% 0
Arsenic 0.1 µg 1% 0
Nickel 7.0 µg 4.7% 5
Tin 3.0 µg 0.2% 0
Rubidium 77.0 µg 77% 80
Lead 0.02 µg 0.2% 0
Selenium 0.4 µg 0.6% 0
Strontium 16.0 µg 2% 5
Thallium 0.1 µg 5% 5
Fluorine 20.0 µg 1.0% 0
Chromium 2.0 µg 4% 5
Zinc 53.0-180.0 µg 1% 0

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 0.6 g 1% 0
Content of essential amino acids 0.182 g 0.8% 0
Content of non-essential amino acids 0.572 g 1% 0

 

Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.033 g 1.3% 0
Histidine 0.015 g 0.7% 0
Isoleucine 0.021 g 1.1% 0
Leucine 0.029 g 0.6% 0
Lysine 0.030 g 0.8% 0
Methionine 0.012 g 0.7% 0
Threonine 0.017 g 0.7% 0
Tryptophan 0.002 g 0.2% 0
Phenylalanine 0.023 g 0.8% 0

 

Non-Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.095 g 1.4% 0
Arginine 0.029 g 0.5% 0
Aspartic acid 0.136 g 1.1% 0
Glycine 0.026 g 0.7% 0
Glutamic acid 0.209 g 1.5% 0
Proline 0.019 g 0.4% 0
Serine 0.042 g 0.5% 0
Tyrosine 0.014 g 0.5% 0
Cystine 0.002 g 0.1% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total fat content 0.3 g 0.3% 0
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.090 g 0.2% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.038 g 3.8% 5
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.026 g 0.3% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.050 g 0.2% 0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.004 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.022 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.026 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.038 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Lauric C 12:0 0.0 g
Myristic C 14:0 0.0 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.042 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.008 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total phytosterols 10.0 mg 18% 20
Campesterol No data
Beta-sitosterol No data
Stigmasterol No data
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Carbohydrates 8.3 g 3% 5
Mono- and Disaccharides 7.3 g 14.6% 20
Glucose 1.1 g 11% 10
Fructose 2.0 g 5.7% 5
Galactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Sucrose 5.9 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Starch 0.1 g –  –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g 3.6% 5
PURINE BASES
Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Purines 8 mg 6.7% 10

Units of measurement:
Whole fruit: 1000.0-5000.0 g
Standard cup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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