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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Beetroot

  • Beetroot has less Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 29% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 91 times less Vitamin A RAE than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beetroot contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Beets, 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +326.7%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +326.7%
Contains more Manganese +55%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +10860.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10860.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +182.6%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.6%
Contains more Other +30.1%
Equal in Water - 87.58
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +182.6%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.6%
Contains more Other +30.1%
Equal in Water - 87.58

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 Beetroot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 4.55g 1.61g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.17g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 34kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 32mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 40mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 325mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 78mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.35mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.075mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.329mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 3617IU 33IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 2µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4.9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.04mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.334mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.