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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Tomato

  • Fiddlehead ferns are richer than Tomato in Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. Fiddlehead ferns contain 0.21mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato contains 0.019mg.

Food types used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +385.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Tomato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 18kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.88g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 13.7mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 2.69g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 3.89g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 10mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 237mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.27mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 2.63g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.32mg 0.059mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.17mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 24mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 833IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 42µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.51mg 0.114mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.019mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.594mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.