Written by: Nicole Pazdziorko, RDN, LDN, Food City Registered Dietitian

As temperatures climb, you can expect to see a greater variety of melons in the grocery store. While melons are available all year round, they typically taste best and cost less in summer. Like most fruit, melons are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and water constitutes 90% of their total weight, making them relatively low in calories. In other words, they provide a big nutrition bang for their caloric buck, and are a great choice to keep you satisfied and hydrated through the hotter months.  

Watermelon

Watermelon supplies 45 calories per cup, 13% of the daily value of vitamin C, and 5% of the daily value of vitamin A. Try with feta, pistachios and balsamic vinegar on top a bed of arugula for a light appetizer. 

Honeydew 

Honeydew melon supplies 61 calories per cup. One serving of honeydew melon provides 8% of the daily value of potassium, 30% of the daily value of vitamin C, and 8% of the daily value of folate. Try infusing water with honeydew and mint.

Cantaloupe

One cup of the fruit contains only about 54 calories, and provides 9% of the daily value of potassium, over 50% of the daily value for vitamin C, and 30% of the daily value of vitamin A. Cantaloupe tastes great in a salad or salsa, like the one for Grilled Chicken with Spicy Cantaloupe Salsa.