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Chili pepper vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and tuna Bluefin?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than chili pepper (45).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9260%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1477.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.525mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1499.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1327.3%
Contains more OtherOther +448.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8454.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.5%

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 Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Selenium 0.5µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin A 48µg 757µg 79%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 10.54mg 58%
Protein 1.87g 29.91g 56%
Phosphorus 43mg 326mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.37mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.306mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.278mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.844g 11%
Magnesium 23mg 64mg 10%
Fats 0.44g 6.28g 9%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.612g 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 40kcal 184kcal 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 2.053g 5%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.77mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 1.31mg 4%
Carbs 8.81g 0g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.525mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 322mg 323mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
58%
Chili pepper
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
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 Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.