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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Celtuce

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Celtuce is richer in Manganese.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Copper needs 31% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce has 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Celtuce has 0.55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Celtuce, 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.
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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.9%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3500IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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 Celtuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar 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 Celtuce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 18kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.85g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 19.5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 1.95g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.65g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 370mg 330mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.55mg Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.32mg 0.04mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 3500IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 175µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.55mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg Celtuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.