Chicory vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicory and fiddlehead ferns?
- Chicory has less vitamin B3, copper, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, protein, and zinc than fiddlehead ferns.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 30% higher.
We used Chicory, witloof, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +445.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +527.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +410% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3012.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.32mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 4.98mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 26.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.51mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 1.31mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 0.9g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 370mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 17kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 4g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.5% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
