Jerusalem artichoke vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jerusalem artichoke and fiddlehead ferns
- Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and vitamin B1, while fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin C, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and protein.
- Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- Fiddlehead ferns contain 10 times less vitamin B1 than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while fiddlehead ferns contain 0.02mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +750% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +565% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 1.31mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 26.6mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 4.98mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.32mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.51mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.02mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2g | 4.55g | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 5.54g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 101mg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 370mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 137g | 294g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |





