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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 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 | -72.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +362.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.3% |
