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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Vegetable different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese than Vegetable.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fiddlehead ferns is 26% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 8 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 26.6mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable contains only 3.2mg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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 Vegetable
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Vegetable Opinion
Calories 34kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 4.55g 2.86g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 5.54g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 25mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 169mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.82mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.12g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.32mg 0.083mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.49mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 35mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 181µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.51mg 0.379mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.12mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.851mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.