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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Red potato

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Red potato is higher in Potassium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 21% more than Red potato.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 181 times more Vitamin A than Red potato. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, Red potato has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Red potato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 4.55g 2.3g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 12.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 5.54g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.31mg 0.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.43g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.8g Red potato
Copper 0.32mg 0.174mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 101mg 72mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 12mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 10IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.51mg 0.173mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.05mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.595mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - 89)
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 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.