Watermelon is 92% water. A slice equals a cup of water, as it has 260 ml of water. It quickly hydrates the body as it’s high in electrolytes!
How much water should I drink a day?
There hasn’t been established an official recommended daily intake of water. Every person has different requirements. Water intake depends on many factors such as sex, environmental conditions, and activity level. For instance, you require much more water when you go jogging during the summer than relaxing at home during the winter.
In most cases, 2.7 liters of water are more than enough for women. Men need about 3.7 liters a day. Hence, women require approximately 11 8 fl oz glasses of water a day, while men require 15 glasses.[1]
Other authorities recommend even lower doses. For instance, the European Food Safety Authority advises women to drink 2 liters and men 2.5 liters of water a day.[2]
As a rule of thumb, we should drink at least 64 oz of water a day in order to lose weight.
But, we get water from foods as well. Actually, it’s estimated that we get about 20% of the daily required dose of water from food.
How many liters of water in watermelon?
Watermelon is one of the richest foods in water. Actually, watermelon is 92% water:
- a cup of watermelon contains approximately 140 ml of water
- a large slice of watermelon contains 260 ml of water
- a whole watermelon has more than 4 liters of water!
So, eating watermelon is good for boosting water intake. People who have a hard time drinking tap water would benefit the most.
After all, watermelon is pretty low in calories and sugar. In fact, it could help you lose weight. It has satiating effects, due to its high water content. Additionally, watermelon contains moderate amounts of fiber. Thus, most people can daily eat a cup of watermelon.
How much watermelon equals a cup of water?
Just a large slice of watermelon equals a cup of tap water! But, drinking water isn’t the same as eating watermelon. Watermelon juice hydrates the body better than tap water, as it’s also high in electrolytes!
Watermelon hydrates better than tap water
Tap water is poor in most electrolytes, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, and calcium. It’s only high in magnesium.
On the other hand, watermelon quickly hydrates the body because it’s high in high-quality, purified water as well as electrolytes. A slice of watermelon contains:
- potassium 320 mg
- magnesium 29 mg
- sodium 3 mg
- calcium 20 mg
It also contains traces of many other minerals.
Furthermore, you could eat watermelon seeds. Not only are they edible, but also they’re packed with electrolytes!
As a rule of thumb, consuming fruits and vegetables high in water (cucumber, tomato, pineapple, grapes etc.) and drinking fruit juices (orange juice, cranberry juice etc.) in moderation could help you stay well-hydrated.
