Fiddlehead ferns vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fiddlehead ferns and fennel
- Fennel has less vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 53% 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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +121.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +277.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +556.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +678.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
Copper | 0.32mg | 0.066mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.64mg | 27% |
Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 12mg | 16% |
Vitamin A | 181µg | 48µg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.191mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.032mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
Protein | 4.55g | 1.24g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 101mg | 50mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.31mg | 0.73mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 34mg | 17mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 32mg | 49mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 52mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 370mg | 414mg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.54g | 7.3g | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.54g | 4.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
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% |
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Water
~90.21g