Honeydew (melon)

For other uses, see Honeydew.
Honeydew melon
SpeciesCucumis melo
Cultivar groupInodorus group
OriginNorth Africa (Morocco to Egypt), Southern France, Spain
Honeydew melon (raw)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy150 kJ (36 kcal)
9.09 g
Sugars8.12 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g
0.14 g
0.54 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Thiamine (B1)
3%
0.038 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
1%
0.012 mg
Niacin (B3)
3%
0.418 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
3%
0.155 mg
Vitamin B6
5%
0.088 mg
Folate (B9)
5%
19 μg
Vitamin C
20%
18 mg
Vitamin K
2%
2.9 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
0%
6 mg
Iron
1%
0.17 mg
Magnesium
2%
10 mg
Manganese
1%
0.027 mg
Phosphorus
1%
11 mg
Potassium
8%
228 mg
Sodium
1%
18 mg
Zinc
1%
0.09 mg
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]
Honeydew melon, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Honeydew melon flower
Honeydew melon flower

The honeydew melon is one of the two main cultivar types in Cucumis melo Inodorus Group.[3] It is characterized by the smooth, often green or yellowish rind and lack of musky odor. The other main type in the Inodorus Group is the wrinkle-rind casaba melon.[4]

  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ Stephens, James M. (2018-11-01). "Melon, Honeydew—Cucumis melo L. (Inodorus group)". Minor Vegetables Handbook. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. Retrieved 2021-01-25.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Stephens, James M. (2018-11-01). "Melon, Casaba—Cucumis melo L. (Inodorus group)". Minor Vegetables Handbook. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-01-25.