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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Fennel

  • Fennel has less Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Copper is 28% more.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Fennel. Fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Fennel has 0.64mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.1%
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Fennel Opinion
Calories 34kcal 31kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.24g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 12mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 4.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 34mg 17mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 370mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.31mg 0.73mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.93g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.32mg 0.066mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 50mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 52mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 963IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 48µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.51mg 0.191mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.032mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.64mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 27µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.