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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Corn

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Corn is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Copper 30% more than Corn.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 14 times more Vitamin A than Corn. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, Corn has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Corn Opinion
Calories 34kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 4.55g 3.41g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 26.6mg 5.5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 5.54g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 34mg 26mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 218mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.45mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 4.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.32mg 0.049mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.62mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 101mg 77mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 3617IU 263IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 13µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.51mg 0.167mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.057mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.683mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.