Fiddlehead ferns vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fiddlehead ferns and seaweed
- Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, seaweed is richer in magnesium, iron, and calcium.
- Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily vitamin A needs 70% more than seaweed.
- Seaweed has 11 times less vitamin B3 than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns have 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while seaweed has 0.47mg.
- Fiddlehead ferns contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +315.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.2% |
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 | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +959.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 180µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.47mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 3mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 121mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 2.85mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 168mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.55g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 1.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +696.4% |
~equal in
Water
~81.58g
