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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fiddlehead ferns and pumpkin leaves

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, pumpkin leaves are higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily need for vitamin B3 25% more than pumpkin leaves.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 5 times more Vitamin B3 than pumpkin leaves. While fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, pumpkin leaves have only 0.92mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 34kcal 19kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 3.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.4g
Vitamin C 26.6mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 2.33g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 2.33g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 32mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 370mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 1.31mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.32mg 0.133mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 1mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 1942IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 97µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.355mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.128mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.92mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B6 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.