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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Jerusalem artichoke have more Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 181 times less Vitamin A than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17985%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206%

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 Jerusalem artichoke
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 Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 34kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 4.55g 2g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.01g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 5.54g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 34mg 17mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.31mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.32mg 0.14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.12mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 78mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 20IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.51mg 0.06mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.