Benefits
Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
✔
✘
✔
✘
Lactating Women
✔
✘
✔
✘
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
9.09 g19.20 g
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
0.80 g2.90 g
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
8.12 g16.30 g
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
0.54 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
👆🏻
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.04
0.02
0.52
👆🏻
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg7.00 mcg
0
426
👆🏻
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.06 mg
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg0.05 mg
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.42 mg0.40 mg
0
2.8
👆🏻
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.16 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.09 mg0.11 mg
0
0.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0
81
👆🏻
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
18.00 mg2.00 mg
0
228.3
👆🏻
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.02 mg0.11 mg
0
3.81
👆🏻
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.90 mcg4.70 mcg
0
40.3
👆🏻
Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg9.00 mcg
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
7.60 mg4.70 mg
0
14.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.14 g0.30 g
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
228.00 mg232.00 mg
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
0.17 mg0.37 mg
0.06
9
👆🏻
Sodium
18.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
6.00 mg35.00 mg
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
10.00 mg17.00 mg
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
0.09 mg0.15 mg
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
11.00 mg14.00 mg
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
0.03 mg0.13 mg
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
0.02 mg0.07 mg
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
0.70 mcg0.20 mcg
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
33.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
26.00 mg144.00 mg
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
NA31.00 mg
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
89.82 g79.11 g
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
0.41 g0.66 g
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA74.00 kcal
15
299
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
36.00 kcalNA
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
36.00 kcal71.42 kcal
0
187
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
268.00 kcal249.00 kcal
32
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
NA69.00 kcal
17
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal65.00 kcal
17
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
290.00 kcal360.00 kcal
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal450.00 kcal
80
450
👆🏻
Characteristics
Type
Melon
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Summer, Winter
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Seedless Variety
✔
✘
✔
✘
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Light Green
Pink
Shape
Round
Conical
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
France
Western Asia
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Soil pH
6-6.55-7
3.5
10
👆🏻
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Dry, Warm
Facts
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
✔
✘
✔
✘
Beer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Spirits
✔
✘
✔
✘
Cocktails
✔
✘
✔
✘
Production
Top Producer
China
Turkey
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
France
Top Exporter
Not Available
Turkey
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Ficus carica
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Alismidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucumis
Ficus
Species
C. melo
Ficus carica
Generic Group
Gourd
Mulberry