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Chili Pepper vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili Pepper and skipjack tuna

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 268% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Chili Pepper have 20 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has 60IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1147.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.6%
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.
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1874.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
28% 62% 8%
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 +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1310.5%
Contains more FatsFats +545%
Contains more OtherOther +1270%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
39% 23% 38%
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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.7%

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 Skipjack tuna
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 Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 1mg 268%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 18.756mg 111%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0.5µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.981mg 54%
Protein 2g 28.21g 52%
Phosphorus 46mg 285mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.485mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg 7%
Copper 0.174mg 0.11mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 1.6mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 522mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 44mg 5%
Calories 40kcal 132kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Carbs 9.46g 0g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.42g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.403g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.122mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.243g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Skipjack tuna
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
79%
Chili Pepper
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $7)
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.