Watermelon
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Watermelon Nutrition Facts
1 cup of diced watermelon provides approximately:
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- 45 calories
- 11 grams carbohydrate
- < 1 gram protein
- 0.3 grams total fat (< 0.1 grams saturated fat)
- 1 gram fiber
Watermelon is a good source of lycopene (which is also found in tomatoes), an antioxidant researchers believe helps fight cancer.
I love to recommend eating watermelon because, as with strawberries, you can eat big portions for low calories.
Nutrition Facts Watermelon
- Excellent source of vitamin C
- Very good source of vitamin A and vitamin B6
- Good source of vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium
Nutrition in Watermelon
Snack on 1 cup of watermelon and you'll get approximately:
- 24% daily value (DV) Vitamin C
- 11% DV Vitamin A
- 11% DV Vitamin B6
- 8% DV Vitamin B1
- 5% DV Potassium
- 4% DV Magnesium
Eat Your Watermelon: Creative Menu Suggestions
- Make a watermelon soup by pureeing watermelon, cantaloupe and plain nonfat yogurt. (Serve in a hollowed out cantaloupe "bowl.")
- Mix cubes with reduced fat feta cheese and sprinkle with pepper.
- Toss with cilantro.
- Sprinkle with lemon or lime juice and top with chopped fresh mint.
- Freeze melon balls and use as a frozen dessert.
- Thread cubes of cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew on wood skewers. Drizzle with 100% orange juice.
- Puree melon with seltzer and a little fruit juice and serve in a margarita glass.
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