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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Sweet potato leaves

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 2 times less Vitamin C than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns have 26.6mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves have 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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 Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3778
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3778

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +82.7%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Water - 86.81
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +82.7%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Water - 86.81

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 potato leaves
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 3.52g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 2.49g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 5.54g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 32mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.31mg 0.97mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 101mg 81mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 1mg 6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3617IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 26.6mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Sweet potato leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 minerals?
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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 potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.