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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Pimiento different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, while Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Fiddlehead ferns.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Pimiento. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Pimiento contains 0.615mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Pimento, canned types were used 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.2%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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 Pimiento
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 Pimiento Opinion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 5.54g 3.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 5.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 158mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.32mg 0.049mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 17mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 2655IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 133µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.51mg 0.092mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.615mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Pimiento
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg Pimiento
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.