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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Sweet onion different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc than Sweet onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 30% higher.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.1%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.8g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.08g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4.8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 5.54g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 34mg 9mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 20mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 119mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.26mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 5.02g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.32mg 0.056mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 1IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 0µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.51mg 0.076mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.133mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.