How much fiber is in watermelon?
0.6 gfiber in 1 cup, diced (152 g)
That’s 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 0.6 g
- Daily Value
- 2%
- Per 100 g
- 0.4 g
- In fruits
- #45 of 47
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.2 g (33%)Insoluble 0.4 g (67%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
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Compared with other fruits
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 cup | 8 g | 29% | ||
| 2 | 1 cup | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data | |
| 3 | 1 cup | 6.5 g | 23% | ||
| 4 | 1 fruit | 6 g | 21% | ||
| 5 | 1 medium | 5.5 g | 20% | ||
| 45 | 1 cup, diced | 0.6 g | 2% |
Questions
How much fiber is in watermelon?
Watermelon has 0.6 g of fiber in 1 cup, diced (152 g), 2% of the Daily Value. That’s 0.4 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is watermelon high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in watermelon soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.2 g of soluble and 0.4 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 33% soluble.
How does watermelon compare with other fruits?
It ranks #45 of 47 fruits in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Raspberries leads with 8 g in 1 cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for watermelon?
Raspberries has 8 g in 1 cup. That’s 7.4 g more than a serving of watermelon. Also try blackberries (7.6 g) or pear (5.5 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 167765. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.