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

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What are the differences between Potato pancake and Fiddlehead ferns?

  • Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% more.

We used Potato pancakes and Fiddlehead ferns, raw types 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 Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 34

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 26.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 26.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +3590%
Contains more Carbs +402%
Contains more Other +331.3%
Contains more Water +85.6%
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +33.6%
Contains more Fats +3590%
Contains more Carbs +402%
Contains more Other +331.3%
Contains more Water +85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 5.54g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 4.55g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.4g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 5.54g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 34kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Iron 1.67mg 1.31mg Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 101mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 370mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.7mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.18mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.26mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 26.6mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.02mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Fiddlehead ferns
Saturated Fat 2.496g Fiddlehead ferns
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.496g)
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 ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.