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Chili pepper vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili pepper and Tuna

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

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
5
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +674.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +21540%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +674.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +21540%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
5
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
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%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Tuna
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 Chili pepper Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 0g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.44g 0.59g Tuna
Carbs 8.81g 0g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 130kcal Tuna
Sugar 5.3g 0g Tuna
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 4mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.92mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 43mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 322mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 9mg 54mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.45mg Tuna
Copper 0.129mg 0.043mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.013mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 952IU 65IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 22µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.29mg Chili pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 23µg 2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.074mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 0.105mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.089mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.024mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.084mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.041mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Chili pepper
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.205g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.175g 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
Chili pepper Tuna
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
66%
Chili pepper
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
88%
Tuna

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.