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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Borage different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 26% more than Borage.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 4 times more Zinc than Borage. Fiddlehead ferns contain 0.83mg of Zinc, while Borage contains 0.2mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Borage, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +90.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +315%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.1%
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +27%
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 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +315%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.1%
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +27%

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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Borage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
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 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Equal in Water - 93
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Equal in Water - 93

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 Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Borage Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 3.06g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.8g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 5.54g 3.06g Fiddlehead ferns
Calories 34kcal 21kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 93mg Borage
Iron 1.31mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 34mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 101mg 53mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 1mg 80mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.349mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 3617IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 26.6mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg Borage
Folate 13µg Borage
Saturated Fat 0.17g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.