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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fiddlehead ferns and bell peppers different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 60% more than fiddlehead ferns.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 10 times more vitamin B3 than bell peppers. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while bell peppers contain 0.48mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Peppers, sweet, 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 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +285.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 89% 60% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.1%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fiddlehead ferns Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.6mg 80.4mg 60%
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.48mg 28%
Copper 0.32mg 0.066mg 28%
Vitamin A 181µg 18µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 17%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.122mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.028mg 14%
Iron 1.31mg 0.34mg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 20mg 12%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 4.55g 0.86g 7%
Potassium 370mg 175mg 6%
Magnesium 34mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.13mg 6%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 20kcal 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 5.54g 4.64g 0%
Net carbs 5.54g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Bell 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
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.