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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pasilla peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Pasilla peppers?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin C, yet Pasilla peppers are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pasilla peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 230% more.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 4 times more Vitamin C than Pasilla peppers. While Fiddlehead ferns have 26.6mg of Vitamin C, Pasilla peppers have only 6.4mg.

We used Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried types 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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500.5%
Contains more IronIron +650.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%

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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +888.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
~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
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +497.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3862.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.9%
Contains more OtherOther +602.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Pasilla peppers Opinion
Calories 34kcal 345kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 4.55g 12.35g Pasilla peppers
Fats 0.4g 15.85g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 26.6mg 6.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 24.33g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 5.54g 51.13g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 34mg 130mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 32mg 97mg Pasilla peppers
Potassium 370mg 2222mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 1.31mg 9.83mg Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.32mg 0.423mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 0.83mg 1.4mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 101mg 267mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 1mg 89mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 35760IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 181µg 1788µg Pasilla peppers
Manganese 0.51mg 1.58mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 3.2µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.172mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 3.197mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 7.175mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg Pasilla peppers
Folate 170µg Pasilla peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pasilla peppers
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
329%
Pasilla peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
122%
Pasilla peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.