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Jalapeño vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jalapeño and tuna salad?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 129% more.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Fish, tuna salad 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5290.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1662.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2402.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +301.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9855.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3580.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.2mg 129%
Selenium 0.4µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 6.7mg 34%
Protein 0.91g 16.04g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 4.122g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.081mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Phosphorus 26mg 178mg 22%
Sodium 3mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fats 0.37g 9.26g 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.145mg 11%
Iron 0.25mg 1mg 9%
Calories 29kcal 187kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.544g 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 24µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Potassium 248mg 178mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 9.41g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Jalapeño
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.452g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.