Chayote vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chayote and fiddlehead ferns
- Fiddlehead ferns are richer than chayote in vitamin B3, copper, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, protein, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fiddlehead ferns is 28% higher.
Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, 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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196% |
| Contains more IronIron | +285.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +461.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +624.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +959.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 4.98mg | 28% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.32mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 26.6mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.51mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.31mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 101mg | 12% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 370mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 232kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 5.54g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +454.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +207.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g





