Canned Tuna vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canned tuna
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and canned tuna are high in potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha, epa and dpa than red bell pepper.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canned Tuna | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 22% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and canned tuna are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 25 times more Vitamin A than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Canned Tuna | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.044 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 5.799 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and canned tuna contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 126% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and canned tuna are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA, EPA and DPA than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both canned tuna and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Canned Tuna | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.071 G | 0.056 G |
| DHA | 0.629 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.233 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.018 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.951 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both canned tuna and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Canned Tuna | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.051 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.106 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than canned tuna - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is red bell pepper or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..
Does red bell pepper or canned tuna contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and canned tuna are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.