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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Radicchio?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer than Radicchio in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 30% more.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 181 times more Vitamin A than Radicchio. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, Radicchio has only 1µg.

We used Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Radicchio, raw 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.
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.341mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1852.9%
~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% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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 Radicchio
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 Radicchio Opinion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.43g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.25g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3.58g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 4.48g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 302mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.57mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 0.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 0.9g Radicchio
Copper 0.32mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.83mg 0.62mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 40mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 27IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.51mg 0.138mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.028mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.255mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Radicchio
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%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.