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

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Cayenne pepper different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 5 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. While Tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of Selenium, Cayenne pepper contains only 8.8µg.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne are the varieties 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 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.5%
Contains more IronIron +495.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%

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% 151% 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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +149%
Contains more WaterWater +634%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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
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 -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.9%

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 Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 184kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 29.91g 12.01g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 0g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 0g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 64mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 10mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 323mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 1.31mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.11mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 0.77mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 326mg 293mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2520IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 757µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0.02mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 46.8µg 8.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 8.701mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 2µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 1.612g 3.26g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Cayenne 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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.