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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Potato different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fiddlehead ferns is 22% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 181 times more Vitamin A than Potato. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, Potato contains only 1µg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Potato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 4.55g 2.5g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.13g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 9.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 5.54g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 15mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 535mg Potato
Iron 1.31mg 1.08mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.18g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.32mg 0.118mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.36mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 101mg 70mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 10mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 10IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.51mg 0.219mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.048mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.41mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.