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Watermelon (Whole)

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Watermelon (Whole)

92% water wrapped in a festive rind/Food & Drinks

A standard watermelon weighs about 9 kg and is 92% water by weight, making it essentially a spheroid water balloon with seeds. A typical watermelon is about 40 cm long. It originated in Africa and was cultivated in ancient Egypt. Every part of the watermelon is edible, including the seeds and rind. China produces about 60% of the world's watermelons.

Measurements

Length4 tenths m
6.5 billionHelium atoms
2.7 tenthsHockey sticks
3.3 tenthsShipping pallets
Width2.5 tenths m
2.5 tenthsMinecraft blocks
357,143Red light wavelengths
Weight9 kg
217 millionthsBoeing 737s
90Newborn pandas
25.2 trillionthsMount Everest masses
Volume1.1 hundredths m^3
2.7 tenthsKitchen sinks
1.1Watermelons

About 11 liters

Total calories5.6 million J
5.6 millionSneezes
2.53Big Macs
19.2 millionDropped toast slices

About 1,330 kcal

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