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Cucumber & Melon Salad with Mint - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Cucumber & Melon Salad with Mint Recipe

Cucumber & Melon Salad with Mint has a low-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and average-protein content.

The food contains 7g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 3 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Ideally consumed as a Side Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 34, for Cucumber & Melon Salad with Mint, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein17%
 Calories from Fat44%
 Calories from Carbs39%

Why this is good for you

  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • Low in Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A750 IU15%
Vitamin C12 mg20%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium60 mg6%
Iron0.72 mg4%
Potassium230 mg6.6%
Sodium660 mg27.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate7 g2.3%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars4 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein3 g6%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat3.5 g5.4%
Saturated Fat1 g5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70 Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.5 g 5.4%

Saturated Fat 1 g 5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 660 mg 27.5%

Total Carbohydrates 7 g 2.3%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 4 g

Protein 3 g 6%

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 20%

Calcium 6% Iron 4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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