Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chinese Broccoli VS Fiddlehead Ferns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Broccoli	16%	23%	61%
Fiddlehead Ferns	41%	8%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Broccoli	Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.55% 3.45g	1.87% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.64% 0.53g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	77% 1.23g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.13% 0.36g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.3% 21g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.5% 4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.7% 5.44g	37% 20.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Broccoli	Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	43.3% 390μg	91% 821μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	73.3% 0.95mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	141% 22.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	118% 472μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	149% 134mg	134% 121mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	337% 404μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Broccoli	Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.3% 0.29mg	161% 1.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	33.5% 2.68mg	74.3% 5.94mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	36.7% 154mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	101% 2.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	28% 195mg	65.4% 458mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.6% 1243mg	49.4% 1678mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.5% 6.35μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	34.2% 3.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 420g	11% 402g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Chinese Broccoli vs Fiddlehead Ferns:

• Raw Chinese Broccoli has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Fiddlehead Ferns.
• While Raw Fiddlehead Ferns contain 2.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 10.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Chinese Broccoli.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli and Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli as well as Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chinese Broccoli vs Fiddlehead Ferns:

• Raw Chinese Broccoli has 3.3 times more Calcium than Raw Fiddlehead Ferns.
• While Raw Fiddlehead Ferns contain 5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Broccoli.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli and Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Fiddlehead Ferns contain 1.3 times more Energy and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Broccoli.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli and Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli as well as Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.