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Galia melon
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 32 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 6.9 g 3%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.3 g 5%
- Sugars 6.9 g —
- Sodium 19.5 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2.8 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 16 mg 18%
- Vitamin E 0.04 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.35 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.06 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Biotin (B7) 0.18 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 25.3 µg 6%
- Choline 7.6 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 13.6 mg 1%
- Iron 0.17 mg 1%
- Magnesium 13.9 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 11.3 mg 1%
- Potassium 274 mg 6%
- Zinc 0.12 mg 1%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
- Iodine 0 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Muskmelonraw22 kcal / 100 g
- Cantaloupe melonraw34 kcal / 100 g
- Cantaloupefresh34 kcal / 100 g
- Musk melon cantalouperaw25 kcal / 100 g
- Honeydew melonraw30 kcal / 100 g
- Melonflesh without skin, without seeds, raw, sampled in the island of la martinique
- Rockmelonflesh, raw32 kcal / 100 g
- Honey dew melonyellow skin, peeled, raw26 kcal / 100 g
- Melon pulpraw24 kcal / 100 g
- Rockmelon cantaloupepeeled, raw24 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Galia melon
How can you tell when a Galia melon is ripe?
Choose one that smells sweet at the stem end and gives slightly when you press the blossom end. Its skin should be golden beneath the net-like pattern; a hard, scentless melon is likely to need more time.
How do you cut and prepare a Galia melon?
Wash the skin, halve the melon and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice or scoop out the flesh, removing the rind; chilling the cut pieces for a short while makes them especially refreshing.
Should you keep a Galia melon in the fridge?
Keep a whole, unripe melon at room temperature until it smells fragrant and yields slightly at the blossom end. Once cut, cover it and refrigerate, then eat within a few days.
What goes well with Galia melon?
Its sweet, floral flesh works with salty cured ham, feta, mint and lime. Add cubes to a fruit salad, or blend them with yoghurt for a chilled smoothie.
Can you freeze Galia melon?
Yes. Remove the rind and seeds, cut the flesh into small cubes and freeze them in a single layer before transferring to a sealed container. The thawed melon becomes soft, so use it in smoothies rather than expecting fresh-melon texture.
Is Galia melon the same as cantaloupe or honeydew?
No. Galia has netted skin and pale green flesh; cantaloupe usually has orange flesh, while honeydew has smooth skin and green or pale flesh. Cantaloupe has 34 kcal per 100 g, compared with 32 kcal in Galia melon.
Can you eat Galia melon seeds?
The seeds are edible, but are usually scooped out because they sit in a stringy cavity. If you want to use them, rinse away the pulp and dry or roast them.
Can you eat Galia melon while pregnant?
Yes, provided you wash the outside under running water before cutting, so a knife does not carry dirt from the rind to the flesh. Refrigerate cut melon promptly.
Source: Frida (Denmark) 1694 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
