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Water melon (Tarbuj): Nutrition and who it suits

Water melon is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 20 kcal, 0.6 g of protein and 0.7 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 20 kcal.

Water melon (Tarbuj)

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy20 kcal
Protein0.6 g
Carbohydrate3.9 g
Fibre0.7 g
Sugars3.7 g
Fat0.2 g
Vitamin C13.3 mg
Potassium124 mg
Magnesium9.9 mg

Where its calories come from

80%
  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrate 80%
  • Fat 7%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of water melon?

About 20 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 40 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

20%Vitamin C
13.3 mg
4%Potassium
124 mg
3%Magnesium
9.9 mg
3%Folate
5.9 µg
1%Protein
0.6 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E065. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is water melon good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 20 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 20 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
Dark green (sugar baby) (shown above)203.90.73.7
Pale green1730.83

Also called

Assamese: Tormuj; Bengali: Tarmuj; Gujarati: Tadbuj; Hindi: Tarbuj; Kannada: Kallangadi; Kashmiri: Hend wend; Konkani: Bacchanga; Malayalam: Thannir mathan; Marathi: Kalingad; Odia: Tarvuja; Punjabi: Dawana; Tamil: Darbusani; Telugu: Puchakaya; Urdu: Tarbuja.

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