Bell pepper vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bell peppers and horned melon
- Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper; however, horned melon has more iron and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 83% higher.
- Horned melon has 4 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while horned melon has 0.063mg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.
Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +230% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
Contains more IronIron | +232.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +269.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1417% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +157.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +255.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 5.3mg | 83% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 1.13mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 40mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 6% | |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.86g | 1.78g | 2% |
Potassium | 175mg | 123mg | 2% |
Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 37mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.17g | 1.26g | 2% |
Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
Calories | 20kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 18µg | 7µg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.64g | 7.56g | 1% |
Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.94g | 7.56g | N/A |
Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.4g | N/A | |
Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +107% |
Contains more FatsFats | +641.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.9% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
~equal in
Other
~0.43g