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

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What are the main differences between winter melon and bell peppers?

  • Winter melon is richer in vitamin B2, yet bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Winter melon has 37 times more sodium than bell peppers. Winter melon has 111mg of sodium, while bell peppers have 3mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
45% 6% 48%
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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter melon Bell pepper
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 Winter melon Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13mg 80.4mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.224mg 15%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.028mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 175mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g 5%
Sodium 111mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.13mg 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Protein 0.4g 0.86g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.099mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3g 4.64g 1%
Calories 13kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 2.94g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Bell pepper
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
8%
Winter melon
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
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)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.