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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Nopales different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, while Nopales are higher in Calcium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Copper 30% more than Nopales.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Nopales. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Nopales contain 0.41mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Nopales, raw types were 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.7%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Nopales Opinion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.32g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 9.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 1.13g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.33g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 32mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 370mg 257mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.59mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.32mg 0.052mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.25mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 457IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 23µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.457mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.041mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.41mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg Nopales
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.