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Arrowroot vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Fiddlehead ferns

  • Arrowroot has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Fiddlehead ferns has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Arrowroot has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Fiddlehead ferns. Arrowroot has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Fiddlehead ferns have 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Protein ~4.55g
~equal in Water ~88.68g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Fiddlehead ferns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Calories 65kcal 34kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 1.9mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 12.09g 5.54g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 5.54g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 6mg 32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 454mg 370mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.31mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.63mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 98mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 26mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 19IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 1µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.174mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Fiddlehead ferns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Arrowroot
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.