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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Onion rings

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, while Onion rings have more Vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fiddlehead ferns are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Onion rings Opinion
Calories 34kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.55g 4.14g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 26.6mg 1.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 5.54g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 34mg 17mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 123mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 1.25mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 5.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.32mg 0.073mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.42mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 101mg 71mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 0IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 0µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.51mg 0.348mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.116mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.349mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Fiddlehead ferns
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.137g)
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 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 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.