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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Savoy cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Savoy cabbage. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 0.21mg of Vitamin B2, Savoy cabbage contains only 0.03mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw are the varieties used 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 2g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 5.54g 3g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 370mg 230mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.27g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.32mg 0.062mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 42mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 28mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 1000IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 50µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.51mg 0.18mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.03mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Savoy cabbage
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.