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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Pumpkin different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 29% more than Pumpkin.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 6 times more Manganese than Pumpkin. Fiddlehead ferns contain 0.51mg of Manganese, while Pumpkin contains 0.089mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1105.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.9%
Contains more FatsFats +471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.72g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.07g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3.8g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 4.9g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 230mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.57mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.08g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.32mg 0.091mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.23mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 3617IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 181µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.51mg 0.089mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.078mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.413mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.