Recipes · Mexican · Beverages
Agua Fresca (Watermelon)
One serving has 115 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (28%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (422 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 220 g Watermelon, raw
- 180 g Water
- 12 g Sugar
- 10 g Lime juice
Method
- Cut the watermelon flesh into chunks, removing any seeds.
- Blend the watermelon with the water until smooth.
- Strain through a coarse sieve if you prefer a smoother drink, though it's fine left a little pulpy.
- Stir in the sugar and lime juice until dissolved.
- Chill well and serve over ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 115 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4 g | |
| Water | 390 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.92 g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g | |
| Leucine | 0.04 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | |
| Valine | 0.04 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.34 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.08 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.11 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.11 g | |
| Saturated | 0.04 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 22.3 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24.6 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 25.6 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 258 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.96 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.5 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 7.6 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61.8 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20.8 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.28 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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