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Melon vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and oatmeal?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, yet oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 70% higher.
  • Melon has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Melon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +1652.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1494.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Melon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 5.96mg 70%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.558mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.025mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.215mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Phosphorus 5mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.29mg 10%
Folate 8µg 44µg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg 8%
Calcium 11mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.317mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.62mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 61mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Protein 1.11g 2.37g 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.426g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 28kcal 68kcal 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.36g 2%
Carbs 6.58g 11.67g 2%
Sodium 9mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.391g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 4.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.226g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Melon
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.