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Pumpkin vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, while Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 29% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Fiddlehead ferns. Pumpkin contains 288µg of Vitamin A, while Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fiddlehead ferns, raw 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1105.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.9%
Contains more FatsFats +471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Water ~88.68g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Fiddlehead ferns
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 Pumpkin Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 0.72g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.07g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 4.7mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 3.8g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 4.9g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 9mg 34mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 15mg 32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 230mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 0.57mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.08g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.23mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 30mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 5755IU 3617IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 181µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 4.98mg 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
Pumpkin Fiddlehead ferns
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
34%
Pumpkin
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients
  2. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/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.