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Tuna vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna and cayenne pepper

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 831% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of tuna is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1129.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.2%
Contains more IronIron +747.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +767.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15284.6%

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.
Tuna
Tuna
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9359.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 22µg 2081µg 229%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 29.83mg 197%
Selenium 108.2µg 8.8µg 181%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 2.45mg 109%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg 98%
Iron 0.92mg 7.8mg 86%
Manganese 0.013mg 2mg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 8.701mg 84%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.919mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 8.37g 55%
Potassium 527mg 2014mg 44%
Copper 0.043mg 0.373mg 37%
Protein 29.15g 12.01g 34%
Fats 0.59g 17.27g 26%
Folate 2µg 106µg 26%
Magnesium 42mg 152mg 26%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.48mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.328mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.205g 3.26g 14%
Calcium 4mg 148mg 14%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg 10%
Calories 130kcal 318kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 2.75g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Phosphorus 333mg 293mg 6%
Choline 77.6mg 51.5mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +142.7%
Contains more WaterWater +756.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2827.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +371.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1892.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4682.9%

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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.