Melon vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between melon and bell peppers?
- Melon has less vitamin C and vitamin A than bell peppers.
- Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
- Melon has 2 times more sugar than bell peppers. Melon has 5.69g of sugar, while bell peppers have 2.4g.
- Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index than melon.
We used Melons, casaba, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248.6% |
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 CholineCholine | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +268.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +196% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 80.4mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.224mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 7.4µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 4.64g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 175mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 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:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
~equal in
Water
~93.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59% |
