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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Potato pancake?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Manganese, yet Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% more.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Potato pancake. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A RAE, Potato pancake has only 32µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fiddlehead ferns are lower.

We used Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Potato pancakes types 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.
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +3590%
Contains more Carbs +402%
Contains more Other +331.3%
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +3590%
Contains more Carbs +402%
Contains more Other +331.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Potato pancake Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 24.51g Potato pancake
Protein 4.55g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 0.4g 14.76g Potato pancake
Carbs 5.54g 27.81g Potato pancake
Calories 34kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Iron 1.31mg 1.67mg Potato pancake
Magnesium 34mg 36mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 101mg 128mg Potato pancake
Potassium 370mg 622mg Potato pancake
Sodium 1mg 764mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.18mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.26mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 3617IU 113IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 32µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 26.6mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.173mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.672mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Fiddlehead ferns
Saturated Fat 2.496g Fiddlehead ferns
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Potato pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.496g)
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 ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.