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Oats vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oats and watermelon

  • Oats are richer than watermelon in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 212% higher.
  • Oats contain 48 times more phosphorus than watermelon. Oats contain 523mg of phosphorus, while watermelon contains 11mg.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Oats and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12836.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2668.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.7%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5786.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4970%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Watermelon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.038mg 212%
Phosphorus 523mg 11mg 73%
Copper 0.626mg 0.042mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.033mg 61%
Iron 4.72mg 0.24mg 56%
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g 41%
Magnesium 177mg 10mg 40%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.1mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 0.61g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.221mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 7.55g 20%
Calories 389kcal 30kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.05g 17%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Fats 6.9g 0.15g 10%
Potassium 429mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.045mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.037g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.016g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.178mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.