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Vegetable vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese than Vegetable.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fiddlehead ferns is 26% higher.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
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 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +136.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~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.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Calories 65kcal 34kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.15g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 3.2mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 8.69g 5.54g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 5.54g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 34mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 25mg 32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 169mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 0.82mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3.12g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.49mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 51mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 35mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 4277IU 3617IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 181µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.