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Nopales vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, while Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Copper 30% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 5 times more Calcium than Fiddlehead ferns. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Fiddlehead ferns contain 32mg.

Nopales, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw types were 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.7%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
~equal in Water ~88.68g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Fiddlehead ferns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Calories 16kcal 34kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 1.32g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.09g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 9.3mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 1.13g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 3.33g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 52mg 34mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 32mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 0.59mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 1.15g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.25mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 16mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 21mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 457IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 23µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.457mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg Nopales
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Fiddlehead ferns
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
10%
Nopales
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients
  2. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/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.