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Chinese cabbage vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and fiddlehead ferns

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C and calcium, while fiddlehead ferns have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for copper is 33% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 3 times less calcium than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 105mg of calcium, while fiddlehead ferns contain 32mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Fiddlehead ferns, 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +228.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.8%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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% 60% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +896%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.1%
~equal in Water ~88.68g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Fiddlehead ferns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Fiddlehead ferns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Copper 0.021mg 0.32mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.98mg 28%
Vitamin C 45mg 26.6mg 20%
Folate 66µg 17%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.51mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg 11%
Phosphorus 37mg 101mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 32mg 7%
Protein 1.5g 4.55g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg 6%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin A 223µg 181µg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 34mg 4%
Sodium 65mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 252mg 370mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1%
Calories 13kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 5.54g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 5.54g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.