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Chili pepper vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 148% more than Wax gourd.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6340%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.9%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1268.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1481.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Wax gourd
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 Chili pepper Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 40kcal 14kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.4g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 10.5mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.04g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.04g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 322mg 5mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.5g 1g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 43mg 17mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 107mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.034mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.001mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.384mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.121mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.032mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 2.8µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 4µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 4.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.088g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.002mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.009mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.003mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Wax gourd
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
61%
Chili pepper
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.