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Bell pepper vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and watermelon different?

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and fiber than watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 80% higher.
  • Bell peppers contain 74 times more vitamin K than watermelon. While bell peppers contain 7.4µg of vitamin K, watermelon contains only 0.1µg.
  • Bell peppers have less sugar.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index (32) than watermelon (76).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 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 CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 CVitamin C +892.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 8.1mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.045mg 14%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.1µg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.038mg 4%
Fructose 1.12g 3.36g 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.221mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.178mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.033mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 112mg 2%
Calories 20kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.021mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 4.64g 7.55g 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 28µg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.86g 0.61g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Choline 5.5mg 4.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
31%
Bell pepper
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.