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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Cucumber

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc in Fiddlehead ferns are higher than in Cucumber.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Copper needs 31% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 51 times less Vitamin B3 than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more IronIron +367.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +680.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.6%

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.
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% 217% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4981.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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 Cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Cucumber Opinion
Calories 34kcal 15kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.65g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.11g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 2.8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3.13g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.63g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 147mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.67g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.32mg 0.041mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 101mg 24mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 105IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 5µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.51mg 0.079mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.033mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.098mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Cucumber
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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.