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

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Differences between fiddlehead ferns and russet potato

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and manganese, while russet potato has more potassium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for copper is 24% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 181 times less Vitamin A than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, while russet potato contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%

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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 4.55g 2.63g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.13g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 8.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 5.54g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 18mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.31mg 1.07mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.08g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.32mg 0.107mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.35mg Fiddlehead ferns
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 101mg 71mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 10IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.51mg 0.228mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.5µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.048mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.348mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Russet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Russet 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%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.