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

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How are savoy cabbage and fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and zinc than savoy cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw are the varieties 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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% 60% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
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 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
~equal in Carbs ~5.54g
~equal in Water ~88.68g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy 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 Savoy cabbage Fiddlehead ferns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.98mg 29%
Copper 0.062mg 0.32mg 29%
Folate 80µg 20%
Vitamin A 50µg 181µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.51mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Iron 0.4mg 1.31mg 11%
Phosphorus 42mg 101mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin C 31mg 26.6mg 5%
Protein 2g 4.55g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 370mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 34mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 6.1g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 3g 5.54g N/A
Calcium 35mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.