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Oats vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and horned melon different?

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B2 than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 212% higher.
  • Oats contain 31 times more copper than horned melon. While oats contain 0.626mg of copper, horned melon contains only 0.02mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than oats (59).

Oats and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.8%
Contains more IronIron +317.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3030%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1313.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12505.1%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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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 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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2952%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +848.9%
Contains more FatsFats +447.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +776.6%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +982.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Horned melon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.039mg 212%
Phosphorus 523mg 37mg 69%
Copper 0.626mg 0.02mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.025mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 1.13mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 177mg 40mg 33%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.48mg 32%
Protein 16.89g 1.78g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.183mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 7.56g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Calories 389kcal 44kcal 17%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.015mg 10%
Potassium 429mg 123mg 9%
Fats 6.9g 1.26g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.063mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.565mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 7.56g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Oats Horned melon
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
30%
Oats
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.