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

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How are tuna salad and chili Pepper different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 267% more than tuna salad.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in saturated fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8140%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10922.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +702%
Contains more FatsFats +4530%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3681.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.