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 have more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% 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.
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% |
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.
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 | +18000% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 338µg | 85% | |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 26.6mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.32mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 4.98mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 20% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 181µg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.51mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 1.31mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
Calcium | 6mg | 32mg | 3% |
Carbs | 13.39g | 5.54g | 3% |
Potassium | 454mg | 370mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 34mg | 2% |
Calories | 65kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 26mg | 1mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.24g | 4.55g | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 12.09g | 5.54g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 101mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
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