Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Fiddlehead Ferns VS Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns

Weight per 300 calories

• Fiddlehead Ferns: 882g
• Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns: 882g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Fiddlehead Ferns or Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fiddlehead Ferns	41%	8%	51%
Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns	40%	7%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Fiddlehead Ferns	Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.64% 3.53g	3.2% 3.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37.6% 49g	39% 50.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71.7% 40g	68% 38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fiddlehead Ferns	Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	177% 1597μg	165% 1482μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.7% 0.18mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	143% 1.85mg	88.2% 1.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	275% 44mg	180% 28.8mg	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	NA	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	NA	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	261% 235mg	175% 157mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fiddlehead Ferns	Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.2% 282mg	21% 212mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	314% 2.82mg	216% 1.94mg	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	144% 11.6mg	80.5% 6.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	71.4% 300mg	40% 168mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	196% 4.5mg	361% 8.3mg	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	127% 891mg	73% 512mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3265mg	33.5% 1138mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.59% 8.82mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	66.6% 7.32mg	57% 6.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 782g	21.2% 785g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Fiddlehead Ferns vs Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns:

• Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared.
• Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns and Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns as well as Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Fiddlehead Ferns vs Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns:

• Raw Fiddlehead Ferns have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Potassium than Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared contain 1.8 times more Manganese than Raw Fiddlehead Ferns.
• Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns and Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have similar amounts of Zinc and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns and Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 300 kcal
• Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns and Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Fiddlehead Ferns as well as Frozen Fiddlehead Ferns, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.