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Tuna vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna and Chili pepper

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 196% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
5
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +674.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +21540%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1338.5%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +674.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +21540%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1338.5%

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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1364.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1364.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +1458.8%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +1458.8%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.6%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 29.15g 1.87g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.44g Tuna
Carbs 0g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 130kcal 40kcal Tuna
Sugar 0g 5.3g Tuna
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 4mg 14mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.92mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 43mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 322mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.45mg 0.26mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.013mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 108.2µg 0.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.072mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.086mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.244mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.201mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.506mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.026mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.074mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.065mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.105mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.089mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.024mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.062mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.084mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.041mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Chili pepper
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.024g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.239g Chili pepper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Tuna
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.