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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Nori

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Nori have more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 22% higher.
  • Nori contains 17 times less Magnesium than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 34mg of Magnesium, while Nori contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.4%
~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
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +354.2%
~equal in Carbs ~5.11g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Nori Opinion
Calories 34kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 4.55g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 5.54g 4.81g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 5.11g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 370mg 356mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.32mg 0.264mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 101mg 58mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 48mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 181µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.51mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.47mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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