Watermelon
The watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) is hardly a vegetable, but it is such a universally popular truck or garden crop that it has a place in this article. The culture of the watermelon goes back to prehistoric times. It was grown by the ancient Egyptians, as revealed by pictures that survive to the present. Old names in Arabic, Berber, Sanskrit, Spanish, and Sardinian are all unrelated, indicating great antiquity of culture in lands about the Mediterranean and east as far as India.
Nutritional Facts
Serving size 1 cup (154g)
Total Calories 46
Fat calories 2
% daily value*
Total Fat 231mg
0%
Saturated fat 25mg
0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0g
0%
Sodium 2 mg
0%
Total carbohydrates 12g
4%
Dietary fiber 616mg
2%
Sugar 10g
Protein 939mg
2%
Vitamin A 18%
Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 1%
Iron 2%
thiamin 3%
rivoflavin 2%
niacin 1%
vitamin B6 15%
folate 1%
phosphorus 2%
magnesium 4%
zinc 1%
*Percent daily values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
