Seaweed vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between seaweed and fiddlehead ferns
- Seaweed has more magnesium, iron, and calcium; however, fiddlehead ferns are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily vitamin A needs 70% more than seaweed.
- Fiddlehead ferns have 233 times less sodium than seaweed. Seaweed has 233mg of sodium, while fiddlehead ferns have 1mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +315.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| 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 | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +959.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 180µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 4.98mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 26.6mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.32mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 34mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 181µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 1.31mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 233mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 370mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 101mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 1.68g | 4.55g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 1% | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +696.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.8% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
