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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Green beans different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher than Green beans in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Copper 29% more than Green beans.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Green beans. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Green beans contain 0.614mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
~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% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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 Green beans
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Green beans Opinion
Calories 34kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 4.55g 1.89g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 9.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 4.68g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 34mg 18mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 370mg 146mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.65mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.63g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.32mg 0.057mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.25mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 29mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 3617IU 633IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 32µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.51mg 0.285mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Green beans
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.097mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.614mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Green beans
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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.