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Jalapeño vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Winter melon

  • Winter melon has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 117% more.
  • Jalapeño is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +812.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1097.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Winter melon Opinion
Calories 29kcal 13kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.4g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 13mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 3g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 248mg 6mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Sugar 4.12g Winter melon
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 111mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.058mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.133mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.035mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 5µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.087g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.