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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Kanpyo

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Kanpyo have more Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Iron is 48% more.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 133 times more Vitamin C than Kanpyo. Fiddlehead ferns have 26.6mg of Vitamin C, while Kanpyo has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.6%
Contains more IronIron +290.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +606%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.9%

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +344.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1073.8%
Contains more OtherOther +606%

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 Kanpyo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 34kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 4.55g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.4g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 5.54g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 34mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 32mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 370mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 1.31mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.32mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.83mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 101mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 1mg 15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 0IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.044mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 2.9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg Kanpyo
Saturated Fat 0.045g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Kanpyo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.