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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Truffle

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, however, Truffle is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Manganese 63% more than Fiddlehead ferns.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Calcium +396.9%
Contains more Iron +348.9%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Manganese +282.5%
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 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Calcium +396.9%
Contains more Iron +348.9%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Manganese +282.5%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +499.2%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +1217.9%
Contains more Other +166.3%
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +499.2%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +1217.9%
Contains more Other +166.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 5.54g 2.91g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.4g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 5.54g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 34kcal 284kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 32mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 1.31mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 34mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 101mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 370mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 1mg 35mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.32mg 0.183mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 3617IU 0IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 0µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 38µg Truffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Truffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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