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Chili pepper vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and winter melon

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, winter melon has more fiber.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 145% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5266.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.6%

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.
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1345.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
~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 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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 0.087 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.7%
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 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 Chili pepper Winter melon Opinion
Calories 40kcal 13kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.4g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 13mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 0.1g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 322mg 6mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Winter melon
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.129mg 0.023mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 43mg 19mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 111mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.058mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.133mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 5µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.087g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
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. 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.