Oats vs. Honeydew

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Honeydew


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

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

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

  • Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium.
  • Honeydew has 31 times less saturated fat than oat.
  • Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and honeydew 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 Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, 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 honeydew has 91% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honeydew per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for honeydew, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Honeydew
Protein 17% 5%
Carbohydrates 67% 93%
Fat 16% 2%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honeydew - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g 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 30 times more protein than honeydew - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Honeydew has 31 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and honeydew contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Oats Honeydew
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.038 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.012 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.418 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 56 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 800% more calcium than honeydew - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than honeydew - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium. Oat has 88% more potassium than honeydew - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than honeydew per 100 grams.

Oats Honeydew
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.033 G
Total 0.111 G 0.033 G

omega 6s

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

Oats Honeydew
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.026 G
Total 2.424 G 0.026 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does oats or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and honeydew has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.

Does oats or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or honeydew contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than honeydew - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

Does oats or honeydew contain more potassium?
Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium. Oat has 90% more potassium than honeydew - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.