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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Escarole different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Manganese than Escarole.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 8 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 26.6mg of Vitamin C, Escarole contains only 3.3mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Iron +81.9%
Contains more Magnesium +161.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Copper +267.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Iron +81.9%
Contains more Magnesium +161.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Copper +267.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +295.7%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +80.5%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Equal in Water - 94.29
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +295.7%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +80.5%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Equal in Water - 94.29

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 Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 0.27g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.07g Fiddlehead ferns
Calories 34kcal 19kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 0.23g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 32mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 1.31mg 0.72mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 245mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.69mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.087mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.385mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin A 3617IU 1888IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 94µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.062mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.312mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg Escarole
Folate 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.