How many calories in
watermelon?
Watermelon is the lowest-calorie fruit at 30 per 100g — over 90% water by weight. A wedge is around 85 calories and feels like a much bigger portion than its calorie count suggests. It's an underrated cutting-diet snack.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical watermelon serving translates in your tracker:
What 30 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 30 kcal per 100g, watermelon adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Watermelon vs. similar foods.
How watermelon stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in watermelon?
Watermelon has approximately 30 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 cup, diced (152g) — comes in at 46 calories.
How much protein is in watermelon?
0.6g of protein per 100g. That puts watermelon at roughly 2.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other fruits sources.
How do I log watermelon accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is watermelon good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Watermelon is naturally low-calorie at 30 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.