Carrot vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots and fiddlehead ferns different?
- Carrots are higher in vitamin A; however, fiddlehead ferns are richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, protein, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 73% higher.
Carrots, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +245.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +256.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +262.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +406.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 181µg | 73% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.32mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 4.98mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 26.6mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.51mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.31mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 101mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 370mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 441kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 244g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
