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

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and chili pepper?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
  • 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 Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Chili pepper
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
18%
Chili pepper

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.