Water Melon - Botanical Name : Cucumis melo
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo
Local Names:
Komadu, Pattakka (Sinhala) –Waththakaip palam(Tamil)
Variety: Local cultivars
Supplying Source: Own farm production, Local suppliers
Availability: May – June
Medicinal Values / Uses:
Quenches thirst when eaten as fresh fruit.
Nutritive Values: (per 100 g edible portion)
| Energy |
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16.0 K cal |
| Protein |
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0.2 g |
| Fat |
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0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates |
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3.3 g |
| Calcium |
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11.0 mg |
| Phosphorous |
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12.0 mg |
| Iron |
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7.9 g |
| Carotene |
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20.0µg |
| Thiamine |
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20.0 µg |
| Riboflavin |
- |
40.0 µg |
| Vit. C |
- |
1.0 mg |
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Papaya