Oats vs. Watermelon

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Watermelon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oats versus watermelon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and watermelon:

  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Watermelon has 75 times less saturated fat than oat.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and watermelon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and watermelon has 92% less calories than oat - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to watermelon per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for watermelon, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Watermelon
Protein 17% 7%
Carbohydrates 67% 88%
Fat 16% 5%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 89% less carbohydrates than oat - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 25 times more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Watermelon has 75 times less saturated fat than oat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Watermelon has more Vitamin C than oat - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Watermelon has more Vitamin A than oat - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oats Watermelon
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.178 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.221 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.045 MG
Folate 56 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 671% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 283% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.

Oats Watermelon
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.05 G
Total 2.424 G 0.05 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .

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FAQ

Does watermelon or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than oat - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.

Does watermelon or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

Does watermelon or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

Does watermelon or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

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