Cabbage vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cabbage and fiddlehead ferns
- Cabbage is richer in vitamin C, yet fiddlehead ferns are richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, protein, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for fiddlehead ferns is 33% higher.
Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1584.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +361.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2028.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 76µg | 63% | |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.32mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.234mg | 4.98mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 36.6mg | 26.6mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 1.31mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 1.28g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 370mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.212mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.7mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.45g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 25kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.1g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 195kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 400g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.8g | 5.54g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.28 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
5.8 g
Water:
92.18 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
~equal in
Carbs
~5.54g
~equal in
Water
~88.68g





