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Turnip greens vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip greens and fiddlehead ferns

  • Turnip greens is richer in vitamin A and calcium, yet fiddlehead ferns are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times more calcium than fiddlehead ferns. Turnip greens contains 137mg of calcium, while fiddlehead ferns contain 32mg.

Food types used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 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 CalciumCalcium +328.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%

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.
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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 AVitamin A +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
~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.
Turnip greens Fiddlehead ferns
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Fiddlehead ferns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 306%
Folate 118µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 4.98mg 29%
Vitamin A 381µg 181µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 13%
Calcium 137mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.21mg 11%
Phosphorus 29mg 101mg 10%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.51mg 8%
Protein 1.14g 4.55g 7%
Copper 0.253mg 0.32mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Potassium 203mg 370mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 34mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Calories 20kcal 34kcal 1%
Sodium 29mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 26.6mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 4.36g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 5.54g N/A
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Fiddlehead ferns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
104%
Turnip greens
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.