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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Daikon

  • Daikon has less Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 30% more than Daikon.

Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%

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.
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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2390%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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 Daikon
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 Daikon Opinion
Calories 34kcal 18kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 2.5g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 4.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 227mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.5g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.32mg 0.115mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 23mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 0IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 0µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.038mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 28µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.