Nutrition

The nutritional contend of the various types of melons differ slightly but what they have in common is that they are all 90% or more water and very nutritious.  

Rockmelons are an excellent source of vitamin A (immune booster and potent antioxidant), vitamin C (supports collagen and the immune system) and potassium. Honeydew melons are a good source of vitamin C and potassium. They contain more sugar than a rockmelon but less than watermelon.
Watermelons are a good source of Vitamin A and C, the minerals potassium and iron. Watermelons also contains high levels of lycopene a powerful antioxidant - lycopene is found only in small select group of fruits and vegetables. Large international studies have found that people who eat high lycopene diets had a much lower risk of developing certain cancers, especially prostate cancer among men.  The 'redder' the melon the more lycopene the watermelon contains.

 

Honeydew Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1/10 medium (134g)
 
  Amount Per Serving      
  Calories 50     Calories from Fat  
      % Daily Value*  
  Total Fat  0g    0%
  Cholesterol  0mg    0%
  Sodium  35mg    1%
  Total Carbohydrate  13g    4%
  Dietary Fibre  1g    
  Sugars  12g    
  Protein  1g    
  Vitamin A      2%
  Vitamin C      45%
  Calcium      0%
  Iron      2%
       

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Rockmelon Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 medium (134g)
 
  Amount Per Serving      
  Calories 50     Calories from Fat  
      % Daily Value*  
  Total Fat  0g    0%
  Cholesterol  0mg    0%
  Sodium  25mg    1%
  Total Carbohydrate  12g    4%
  Dietary Fibre  1g    
  Sugars  11g    
  Protein  1g    
  Vitamin A      2%
  Vitamin C      80%
  Calcium      2%
  Iron      2%
       

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Watermelon Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 2 cups diced (280g)
 
  Amount Per Serving      
  Calories 80     Calories from Fat  
      % Daily Value*  
  Total Fat  0g    0%
  Cholesterol  0mg    0%
  Sodium  10mg    0%
  Total Carbohydrate  27g    9%
  Dietary Fibre  2g    
  Sugars  250g    
  Protein  1g    
  Vitamin A      20%
  Vitamin C      25%
  Calcium      2%
  Iron      4%
       

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts