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Skipjack tuna vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between skipjack tuna and cayenne pepper

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 831% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than cayenne pepper (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.8%
Contains more IronIron +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10426.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~293mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 18µg 2081µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 2.45mg 113%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Manganese 0.019mg 2mg 86%
Vitamin C 1mg 76.4mg 84%
Iron 1.6mg 7.8mg 78%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.8µg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 8.701mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.919mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 8.37g 53%
Potassium 522mg 2014mg 44%
Protein 28.21g 12.01g 32%
Copper 0.11mg 0.373mg 29%
Magnesium 44mg 152mg 26%
Fats 1.29g 17.27g 25%
Folate 10µg 106µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.328mg 24%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Saturated fat 0.42g 3.26g 13%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.48mg 13%
Calcium 37mg 148mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 132kcal 318kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.75g 6%
Sodium 47mg 30mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 293mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more WaterWater +673.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1238.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1031.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1976.9%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.