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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Yardlong beans

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Copper needs 30% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Yardlong beans contains 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of Vitamin B3, while Yardlong beans contains 0.63mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%

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.
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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 34kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 4.55g 2.53g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 16.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 5.54g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 32mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 370mg 290mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.047mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.36mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 57mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 450IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 23µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.201mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.099mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.63mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.051mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Folate 45µg Yardlong beans
Saturated Fat 0.026g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.