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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Peppers

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 240% more than Fiddlehead ferns.
  • Peppers contain 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Peppers 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.
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.7%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 340
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.7%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 340

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +70.8%
Equal in Water - 87.74
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 Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +70.8%
Equal in Water - 87.74

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 Peppers
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 4.55g 2g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 34kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 32mg 18mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 1.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 25mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 46mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 340mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.174mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.237mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 3617IU 1179IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 59µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 26.6mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.09mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.95mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Peppers - 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.