Fiddlehead ferns vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fiddlehead ferns and Mexican tea different?
- Fiddlehead ferns are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 113% higher.
- Fiddlehead ferns contain 63 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. While fiddlehead ferns contain 3617IU of vitamin A, Mexican tea contains only 57IU.
Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Epazote, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +759.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +638.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +679.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 3.098mg | 113% |
| Folate | 215µg | 54% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.639mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 3.6mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 275mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 121mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 3µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.348mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 633mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 0.33g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 7.44g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 3.64g | N/A |
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:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1278.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.2% |
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
