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Oats vs. Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oats and balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in vitamin C.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 210% more than balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
  • Oats have 19 times more copper than balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. While oats have 0.626mg of copper, balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has only 0.033mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.7% 28% 14% 11% 21% 15% 0.78% 11% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1006.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +1142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1797%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1352.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5616.3%

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.
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%
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 110% 2% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 5.3% 12% 9.5% 0% 12% 38% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 4.32 g
Water: 93.95 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1910.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1434%
Contains more OtherOther +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1042.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.086mg 210%
Phosphorus 523mg 36mg 70%
Copper 0.626mg 0.033mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.051mg 59%
Iron 4.72mg 0.38mg 54%
Magnesium 177mg 16mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 33mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 2g 34%
Protein 16.89g 0.84g 32%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.77mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.193mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 4.32g 21%
Calories 389kcal 19kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.078g 16%
Fats 6.9g 0.18g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.041mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.014g 5%
Calcium 54mg 9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.033g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.8µg 4%
Potassium 429mg 319mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Folate 56µg 51µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 2.32g N/A
Sugar 1.95g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Oats
17%
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
12%
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168394/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.