Sugar is contained in daily diet, and sugar is usually broken down into simple sugars, that is, small molecule sugars, for human body consumption. Only when excessive sugar intake will be converted into fat and accumulated on the skin of the human body. Next, although the sugar content in melon is high, as long as it is consumed in moderation, the calories consumed are within a certain range or the energy consumption is greater than the intake, it is low in calories.

Calculated based on 100 grams of edible portion, melon has 26 calories, 0.40 grams of dietary fiber, 0.40 grams of protein, 0.10 grams of fat, and 6.20 grams of carbohydrates. It can be seen that although melon is high in sugar, it is not high in calories. According to calculations, the daily caloric requirement of an average adult is about 2,200 kilocalories, so the calories per 100 grams of melon account for about 1% of the total daily caloric intake recommended by the Chinese Nutrition Society for ordinary adults to maintain health. Therefore, eating melon in moderation will not lead to obesity.

Melon, also known as pumpkin, pear melon, sweet melon, ripe melon, muskmelon, and fruit melon, is the fruit of the climbing or creeping herbaceous melon of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is cultivated all over the country. It is harvested from July to August when the fruits are mature and used fresh. There are many varieties of melons. The melons are fleshy and generally oval in shape. The peel is usually yellow-white or green, sometimes with patterns. It has a sweet aroma and is very popular among people. The famous Xinjiang Hami melon, golden melon, white melon, raw pear melon, etc. are their variants.