Question

5 foods eaten by the powhatan
the powhatan peoples food changed depending on the time of the year. during the spring and summer, they foraged for strawberries and mulberries, fished, and hunted turkeys and squirrels. in addition, they planted crops.
in the late summer, the powhatan people harvested their crops of corn, squash and beans. they also ate wild rice from the marshes.
in the autumn and early winter, the people had feasts. they continued to eat their crops, as well as fish, deer, birds, nuts, and bread made from corn.
the late winter was a time of hunger. the powhatan people ate the last of their stored food as well as some fish and birds from the marshes.
foods eaten by the jamestown settlers
the virginia company saw farming as a low - priority. instead, they told settlers to trade for food with the powhatan people. at times, they traded copper, tools, and other items for foods like corn and meat.
the settlers also ate limited provisions of beef, pork, and fish from england. in addition, they ate seabirds, fish (especially sturgeon), turtles, oysters, and wild turkey.
during the \starving time\ of 1609 - 1610, food shortages led settlers to eat poisonous snakes, horses, rats, leather, squirrels, and dogs. recently, archaeologists found evidence of cannibalism among the settlers.
top: sturgeon
bottom from left to right: wild turkey, maize (corn), pumpkins
compare the foods eaten by the powhatan and the jamestown settlers:

Explanation:

The Powhatan people's diet was seasonal, foraging and hunting in spring - summer, harvesting in late summer, feasting in autumn - early winter, and relying on stored food and marsh - sourced fish/birds in late winter. The Jamestown settlers initially traded with the Powhatan for food, ate provisions from England, and during the "starving time" resorted to eating poisonous and unorthodox items.

Answer:

The Powhatan had a more seasonal and natural - resource - based diet. The Jamestown settlers had imported provisions initially and resorted to extreme measures during food shortages.