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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Winter squash different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc, however, Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 28% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 5 times more Phosphorus than Winter squash. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 101mg of Phosphorus, Winter squash contains only 19mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt are the varieties 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
~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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Winter squash Opinion
Calories 34kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 4.55g 0.89g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.35g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 9.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 5.54g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 241mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.44mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.3g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.32mg 0.082mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 3617IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 181µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.51mg 0.187mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.4µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.067mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.495mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.