Onion vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between onions and fiddlehead ferns?
- Fiddlehead ferns are richer than onions in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, protein, and potassium.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for copper is 31% more.
We used Onions, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw types 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 | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +720.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +388.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +295.3% |
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 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +259.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4193.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.32mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 4.98mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 26.6mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.51mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.31mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 1.1g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 370mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 40kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 364kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 250g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
