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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fiddlehead ferns and pickled cucumber?

  • Pickled cucumber has less vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and potassium than fiddlehead ferns.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain less sodium.

We used Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1508.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4536.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1278.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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 Pickled cucumber
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 1mg 28%
Copper 0.32mg 0.085mg 26%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.011mg 22%
Vitamin A 181µg 10µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.01mg 15%
Phosphorus 101mg 14mg 12%
Iron 1.31mg 0.4mg 11%
Potassium 370mg 23mg 10%
Protein 4.55g 0.33g 8%
Magnesium 34mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.02mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Calcium 32mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 11kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 2.26g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.54g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.