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Melon vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and oats

  • Melon has more vitamin C, while oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 212% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Oats.

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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
1
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%
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1509.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +1288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13945.7%

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
5
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%
Oats
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1506%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +1017.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1421.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.1%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 4.916mg 212%
Phosphorus 5mg 523mg 74%
Copper 0.06mg 0.626mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.763mg 62%
Iron 0.34mg 4.72mg 55%
Magnesium 11mg 177mg 40%
Fiber 0.9g 10.6g 39%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.97mg 35%
Protein 1.11g 16.89g 32%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 1.349mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 6.58g 66.27g 20%
Calories 28kcal 389kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.535g 17%
Folate 8µg 56µg 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.139mg 8%
Potassium 182mg 429mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.217g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.178g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.961mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.192g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.