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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Butterbur

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc, while Butterbur have more Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 30% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 60 times less Vitamin A RAE than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Butterbur contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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 Iron +1210%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +741.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +418.8%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +221.9%
Contains more Potassium +77%
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 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1210%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +741.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +418.8%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +221.9%
Contains more Potassium +77%

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 +7134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2390%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
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 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2390%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +53.5%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Equal in Water - 94.5
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +53.5%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 3.61g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.39g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.04g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.61g Fiddlehead ferns
Calories 34kcal 14kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.31mg 0.1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 12mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 1mg 7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.103mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.274mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 3617IU 50IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 3µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg Butterbur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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.
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.