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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fiddlehead ferns and carrots different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 73% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 7 times more copper than carrots. While fiddlehead ferns contain 0.32mg of copper, carrots contain only 0.045mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Carrots, raw are the varieties 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 60% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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 Carrot
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 181µg 835µg 73%
Copper 0.32mg 0.045mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.983mg 25%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 5.9mg 23%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.143mg 16%
Iron 1.31mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.058mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 35mg 9%
Protein 4.55g 0.93g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.24mg 5%
Magnesium 34mg 12mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 69mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Potassium 370mg 320mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 9.58g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Calories 34kcal 41kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 5.54g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Carrot
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
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.