Calories in Honeydew Melon
Nutrition Data & Information

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Energy Values in Honeydew Melon

1 cup, honeydew melon balls contains a tiny 64 calories. Twenty pieces of diced contain close to the same value.

A smaller melon is considered 5-1/4" in diameter and contains about 360 kcals without the refuse [seeds, peeling, membrane]. This size can be cut into about eight wedges, each containing about 45 calories.

A medium size to large melon is about 6"to 7" round and holds a tab over 450 calories.

What does a Honeydew Melon Taste Like?

The honeydew is one of my favorite melons as well as the casaba and Isareli Melons. All have very mellow and sweet flavors, particularly the Isareli Melon. The honeydew and casaba 'fruit meat' are a creamy, almost lime green color. The Isareli Melon can have a greenish to orange meat, depending upon the variety.

They are all like the cantaloupe - containing their own unique flavor. I would describe the taste as sweet velvet that melts in your mouth.

However, the specimen must be ripe because if it isn't, the texture is as hard as a brick and inedible.

My father used to grow casaba melons in his garden in Texas. He was a terrific and very successful gardener. He grew everything from Isareli Melons to Turbin squash to asparagus and actually should have been a farmer.

Honeydew Packed with Lutein + Zeaxanthin Values

These are powerful carotenoids which assist in ridding the body of harmful toxins which in turn can cause cell damage. And the honeydew melon is absolutely rich in Lutein + Zeaxanthin containing 48 mcg's per cup.

Nutrition Notes for Honeydew Melon

As you can see by our data nutrition chart below, it's chiefly water. However, the vitamins and minerals contained therein are quite powerful.

Surprisingly, one cup contains close to a gram of protein. When we think about protein, we generally think: meat, nuts, beans and seeds. Melons aren't at the top of the list - well, at least mine. So the 'hidden' benefit of protein, however small is a very good thing, a healthy little thing.

The honeydew melon is virtually fat free - another healthy thing. It contains zero cholesterol and 11 mg's of calcium per serving. It's also a rich source for potassium benefits at 400+ mg's per serving.

Beta carotene is also another good plus at 50+ mcg's per serving. Vitamin K content is also strong at 5+ mcg's per serving.

Vitamin A content is significant as well but the melon doesn't contain a strong supply of the B-Vitamins.

Nutrition, Calories in Honeydew Melon