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Red cabbage vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red cabbage and Fiddlehead ferns?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, yet Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.

We used Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1782.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.9%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~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.
Red cabbage Fiddlehead ferns
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 Red cabbage Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Calories 31kcal 34kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 1.43g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.16g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 57mg 26.6mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 7.37g 5.54g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 34mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 45mg 32mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.83g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.22mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 30mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 27mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 1116IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 56µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.