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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Tomatillo different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6630% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 30 times more Vitamin A than Tomatillo. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, Tomatillo contains only 6µg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29900%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3072.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
~equal in Carbs ~5.84g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.96g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 26.6mg 11.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3.94g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 268mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.62mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.93g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.32mg 0.079mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 3617IU 114IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 6µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.51mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.035mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1.85mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg Tomatillo
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.