Fiddlehead ferns vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fiddlehead ferns and salsify
- Salsify has less vitamin A, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin C, manganese, iron, and phosphorus than fiddlehead ferns.
- Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than salsify.
- Fiddlehead ferns have 13 times more vitamin B3 than salsify. While fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of vitamin B3, salsify has only 0.392mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +478.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.392mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.07mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 4.6mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.55mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 2.73g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 15.36g | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
2.73 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
81 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.3% |
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Water
~81g
