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Chili Pepper vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and tuna salad different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 267% more than tuna salad.
  • Chili Pepper contain 12 times more vitamin A than tuna salad. Chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, while tuna salad contains 97IU.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in sodium.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Fish, tuna salad types were 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.
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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8140%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10922.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
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
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 +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +702%
Contains more FatsFats +4530%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
~equal in Carbs ~9.41g

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
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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3681.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.2mg 267%
Selenium 0.5µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 6.7mg 36%
Protein 2g 16.04g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 46mg 178mg 19%
Sodium 7mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.081mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 9.26g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.04mg 9%
Calories 40kcal 187kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.544g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 340mg 178mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 24µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.26mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.174mg 0.145mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.56mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 9.41g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 9.41g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.