Melon, banana (Navajo)

American Indian/Alaska Native Foods

The Navajo banana melon appears in USDA FoodData Central as “Melon, banana (Navajo).” Per 100 g, the record lists 21 calories, 94.66 g water, 4.06 g carbohydrate, and 8.1 mg vitamin C. “Banana” is part of the recorded melon name; the nutrient values are for this melon, not a banana or a banana-melon mixture.

⚡ Quick Facts

Calories
21 kcal per 100 g
Key Nutrient
Water: 94.66 g
Key Nutrient
Carbohydrate: 4.06 g
Key Nutrient
Total sugars: 3.36 g

💎 Key Nutrients

What is the Navajo banana melon in USDA data?

USDA FoodData Central names this food “Melon, banana (Navajo)” and assigns it food ID 167629. This page uses that recorded name to answer searches for Navajo banana melon. The database entry establishes a distinct melon food record; it does not document cultivar history, cultural origins, flavor notes, or a measured cup size.

Nutrition per 100 g

The raw record lists 21 calories, 94.66 g water, 4.06 g carbohydrate, 3.36 g total sugars, 0.3 g fiber, and 0.84 g protein per 100 g. It also reports 8.1 mg vitamin C and 140 mg potassium. The page uses a weight basis because no household portion appears in the linked USDA portion table.

How to interpret the name and serving

“Banana” here is part of the food name, not evidence that the food contains banana. Use a weighed portion to scale the per-100 g values; do not treat the previous 'about 1/2 cup' description as an official USDA measure. Nutrient composition alone does not verify claims about special health effects or heritage.

🧊 Storage Guide

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Counter
1–2 days uncut
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Fridge
3–4 days once cut
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Freezer
n/a
⚠️ Signs of Spoilage:
  • smell: Sour or fermented odor
  • visual: Discoloration, Excessive mushiness, Mold growth
  • texture: Slimy or overly soft flesh
  • when to discard: Any signs of mold or off‑smell

🔬 Detailed Nutrition Profile (USDA)

Nutrient Amount Unit
Water 94.6600 g
Energy 21.0000 kcal
Energy 90.0000 kJ
Protein 0.8400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.2000 g
Ash 0.2400 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.0600 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.3000 g
Total Sugars 3.3600 g
Sucrose 0.0000 g
Glucose 1.3000 g
Fructose 2.0600 g
Lactose 0.0000 g
Maltose 0.0000 g
Galactose 0.0000 g
Starch 0.0000 g
Calcium, Ca 13.0000 mg
Iron, Fe 0.2100 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0000 mg
Phosphorus, P 9.0000 mg
Potassium, K 140.0000 mg
Sodium, Na 11.0000 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.1400 mg
Copper, Cu 0.0350 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.0360 mg
Selenium, Se 0.4000 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 8.1000 mg
Thiamin 0.0200 mg
Riboflavin 0.0180 mg
Niacin 0.4600 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.0700 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.0500 mg
Folate, total 20.0000 µg
Folate, food 20.0000 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.0000 mg
Tocopherol, beta 0.0000 mg
Tocopherol, gamma 0.0000 mg
Tocopherol, delta 0.0000 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha 0.0000 mg
Tocotrienol, beta 0.0000 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma 0.0000 mg
Tocotrienol, delta 0.0000 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 4.9000 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) 0.0000 µg

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID: 167629)

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