Fiddlehead ferns vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fiddlehead ferns and Chinese cabbage
- Fiddlehead ferns have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and zinc, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for copper is 33% higher.
- Chinese cabbage contains 10 times less vitamin B3 than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.5mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +228.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +896% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +69.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
Copper | 0.32mg | 0.021mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.5mg | 28% |
Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 45mg | 20% |
Folate | 66µg | 17% | |
Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.159mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 101mg | 37mg | 9% |
Calcium | 32mg | 105mg | 7% |
Protein | 4.55g | 1.5g | 6% |
Iron | 1.31mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 181µg | 223µg | 5% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
Magnesium | 34mg | 19mg | 4% |
Sodium | 1mg | 65mg | 3% |
Potassium | 370mg | 252mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 13kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 5.54g | 2.18g | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.54g | 1.18g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.1% |
~equal in
Water
~95.32g
~equal in
Other
~0.8g