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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fiddlehead ferns and kohlrabi?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 91 times more Vitamin A than kohlrabi. Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, while kohlrabi has 2µg.

We used Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.9%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9947.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.7g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 5.54g 2.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 34mg 19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 24mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 350mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.32mg 0.129mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.03mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 46mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 20mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 36IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 2µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.51mg 0.139mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Kohlrabi
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.