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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Pea

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 20% more than Fiddlehead ferns.
  • Pea has 5 times less Vitamin A than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, while Pea has 40µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.525mg

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%
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1195%
~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
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Pea Opinion
Calories 34kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 4.55g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.4g 0.22g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 14.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 5.54g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 34mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 32mg 27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 271mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.32mg 0.173mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 101mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 1mg 3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 801IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 40µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.51mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.149mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 2.021mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
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 - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.