Fiddlehead ferns vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fiddlehead ferns and taro
- Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and zinc; however, taro is higher in potassium and vitamin B1.
- Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily need for vitamin A, 71% more than taro.
- Fiddlehead ferns have 8 times more vitamin B2 than taro. While fiddlehead ferns have 0.21mg of vitamin B2, taro has only 0.025mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Taro, 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 IronIron | +138.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.7% |
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 | +491.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.6mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 4.5mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 4µg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.172mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.025mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.55mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 591mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 26.46g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.55g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +377.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
