Chili pepper vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chili pepper and skipjack tuna different?
- Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 159% higher.
- Chili pepper contains 16 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. While chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, skipjack tuna contains only 60IU.
- Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than chili pepper (45).
Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +17.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +884.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +562.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9260% |
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 CVitamin C | +14270% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 1mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 18.756mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.19µg | 91% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 46.8µg | 84% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 28.21g | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.981mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 285mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 60mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.6mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 522mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 40kcal | 132kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 0g | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.42g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0.243g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.403g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1408.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +193.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +855.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +912.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.6% |
