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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Cassava different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 26% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 181 times more Vitamin A than Cassava. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, Cassava contains only 1µg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +385.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%

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% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587%

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 Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Calories 34kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 4.55g 1.36g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 20.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 5.54g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 271mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.7g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.32mg 0.1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.34mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 13IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.51mg 0.384mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.048mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.854mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Cassava
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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.