Cucamelon (Raw)
Vegetables · Vegetables
Raw cucamelons have a low FODMAP portion of 55 g, around one-third of a cup, in the Monash app. The 74 g portion is moderate in fructose and 75 g is high. Both larger portions are described as half a cup, making the gram weights particularly useful.
Serving sizes for cucamelon (raw)
Cucamelon, raw: 55 g green, 74 g amber and 75 g red. The half-cup label is approximate and overlaps.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 75 g | Fructose 0.15 g | |
| 1/3 cup | 55 g | Fructose 0.04 g | |
| 1/2 cup | 74 g | Fructose 0.05 g |
Breakdown for 0.5 cups
Is cucamelon (raw) low FODMAP?
Fructose is the only indicator that changes across the inspected cucamelon panels. All groups are green at 55 g; fructose is amber at 74 g and red at 75 g. Lactose, mannitol, sorbitol, GOS and fructans remain green. These closely spaced app reference points do not imply that everyone's symptoms change suddenly at a one-gram boundary.
Cucamelon (Raw) and IBS: what to know
Cucamelons need their own food reference rather than the portion for a cucumber that looks or tastes similar. When adding a handful to a salad, measuring it once helps you understand the amount involved. Keep the dressing and other vegetables in view when considering the whole meal.
Gut-friendly ways to eat cucamelon (raw)
Wash the cucamelons and weigh the raw portion before serving them whole or halved. Small pieces can be spread through a salad without losing track of the ingredient's total weight. Compare continental cucumber or Lebanese cucumber through their separate guides if you are choosing a different salad ingredient.
Frequently asked questions
Is a half-cup of cucamelons always low FODMAP?
The source labels the 55 g green reference as one-third of a cup. Its half-cup descriptions belong to the larger amber and red references.
Can I substitute cucumber's portion because cucamelons are small?
No. The cucamelon entry was checked separately and has its own listed weights. Appearance and size do not establish the same FODMAP profile.
Does this page cover pickled cucamelons?
Only the raw entry was verified here. A pickled product introduces a different preparation and potentially extra ingredients that need their own assessment.
Check a whole plate in seconds.
Not sure about a whole meal? Scan it with the Gut Friendly app.
Get the appRelated foods
Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Cucamelon, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.