Hairy Melon (Raw)
Vegetables · Vegetables
Raw hairy melon has a low FODMAP reference of 57 g, about one-third of a cup, in Monash's app. Its 75 g half-cup serving is moderate in fructose, and 78 g is high. The food's amber default serving does not remove the smaller green reference.
Serving sizes for hairy melon (raw)
Hairy melon, raw: 57 g green, 75 g amber, 78 g red. The high reference has no verified cup description.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 75 g | Fructose 0.05 g | |
| 1/3 cup | 57 g | Fructose 0.04 g | |
| 78 g portion | 78 g | Fructose 0.15 g |
Breakdown for 0.5 cups
Is hairy melon (raw) low FODMAP?
All six FODMAP groups are green at 57 g. Fructose is amber at 75 g and red at 78 g; the remaining five groups do not change from green. No household measure accompanies the high portion in the checked panel, so this page preserves its gram value without adding a cup estimate.
Hairy Melon (Raw) and IBS: what to know
Hairy melon needs its own portion record even when another melon or gourd can be used in the same recipe. The narrow difference between the two larger reference points is not an individual symptom boundary. If comparing meals, keep the vegetable's name and measured starting amount with your notes.
Gut-friendly ways to eat hairy melon (raw)
Prepare the hairy melon for your recipe and weigh it raw before cooking with other ingredients. For a shared soup, track the hairy-melon contribution rather than equating a ladle of soup with a vegetable portion. The winter-melon guide and chayote guide give separate comparisons for those foods.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the main app serving appear amber?
The default displayed amount is 75 g. The same checked entry also supplies a smaller green serving at 57 g.
Is a three-gram increase certain to cause symptoms?
The app's reference colours describe the tested food amounts, not a precise symptom threshold for each person.
Can winter melon's green portion be used for hairy melon?
These are separately named records with different portions. Use hairy melon's own figures when that is the ingredient in your recipe.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Hairy melon, 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.