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Potato flour vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Potato flour is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Fiddlehead ferns. Potato flour contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B1, while Fiddlehead ferns contain 0.02mg.

Potato flour 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.
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +91.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Potassium +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.31
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +91.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Potassium +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.31

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 B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +1400%
Contains more Other +278.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +1260.1%
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 Protein +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +1400%
Contains more Other +278.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +1260.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 5.54g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 4.55g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 83.1g 5.54g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 34kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 32mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.31mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 34mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 101mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 370mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.54mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.197mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.313mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.02mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Potato flour
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.