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Peppers vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Winter melon

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, while Winter melon have more Fiber.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 255% more than Winter melon.
  • The amount of Sodium in Peppers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +5566.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +656.5%
Contains more Manganese +308.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +5566.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +656.5%
Contains more Manganese +308.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1765.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.3%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1765.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.3%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Carbs +215.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 96.1
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Carbs +215.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 0.1g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.4g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 9.46g 3g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 13kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Winter melon
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 19mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 6mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 111mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.174mg 0.023mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.058mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 13mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.4mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.035mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 5µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.002mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.009mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.003mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.087g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Winter melon
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.