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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fiddlehead ferns and chili Pepper

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 240% more than fiddlehead ferns.
  • Chili Pepper contain 5 times less vitamin B3 than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while chili Pepper contain 0.95mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.2%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.8%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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 Chili 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 Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.6mg 242.5mg 240%
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.95mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Copper 0.32mg 0.174mg 16%
Vitamin A 181µg 59µg 14%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.237mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 46mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Protein 4.55g 2g 5%
Magnesium 34mg 25mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Iron 1.31mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 370mg 340mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 9.46g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.54g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Chili 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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili 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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.