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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Okra

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Okra is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 25% more than Okra.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 5 times more Vitamin A than Okra. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, Okra has only 36µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Okra, 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%

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%
Okra
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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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.8%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Okra Opinion
Calories 34kcal 33kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.93g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 23mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 4.25g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 34mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 32mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 370mg 299mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.62mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.48g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.32mg 0.109mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.58mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 101mg 61mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 716IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 36µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.51mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Okra
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
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.