Fiddlehead ferns vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fiddlehead ferns and ginger
- Ginger contains less vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and iron than fiddlehead ferns.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
- Ginger contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while ginger contains 0.75mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Ginger root, 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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +118.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +144.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
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 | +432% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +564% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.75mg | 26% |
Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 5mg | 24% |
Vitamin A | 181µg | 0µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.229mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 101mg | 34mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.32mg | 0.226mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.31mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
Protein | 4.55g | 1.82g | 5% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
Carbs | 5.54g | 17.77g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 32mg | 16mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 43mg | 2% |
Calories | 34kcal | 80kcal | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 13mg | 1% |
Potassium | 370mg | 415mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.75g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.54g | 15.77g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +87.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +220.8% |
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