Fiddlehead ferns vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fiddlehead ferns and tomatillos different?
- Fiddlehead ferns are higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6630% higher.
- Fiddlehead ferns contain 32 times more vitamin A than tomatillos. While fiddlehead ferns contain 3617IU of vitamin A, tomatillos contain only 114IU.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 153mg | 6630% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.079mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 1.85mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 11.7mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.035mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.62mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Protein | 4.55g | 0.96g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 370mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 3% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 5.84g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 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:
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
