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Sweet potato leaves vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato leaves and Fiddlehead ferns

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves have 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, while Fiddlehead ferns have 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, 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 Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3617
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3617

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Contains more Protein +82.7%
Equal in Water - 88.68
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Contains more Protein +82.7%
Equal in Water - 88.68

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 2.49g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.51g 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 5.54g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 34kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 32mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 70mg 34mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 508mg 370mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 3617IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 181µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.21mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato leaves 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.