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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fiddlehead ferns is 30% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 181 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, Jicama (yam bean) contains only 1µg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 0.52% 7.4% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.7%

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%
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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2521.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.9%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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 Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 34kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 4.55g 0.72g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 14.1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 5.54g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 135mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.57mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.046mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 19IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.057mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.028mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Jicama (yam bean)
Folate 8µg Jicama (yam bean)
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Jicama (yam bean)
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
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Jicama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.