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Bamboo shoots vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bamboo shoots and fiddlehead ferns

  • Bamboo shoots have more vitamin B1, while fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 8 times less vitamin B1 than bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while fiddlehead ferns contain 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, 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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
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 +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 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% 60% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730%
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.54g
~equal in Water ~88.68g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Fiddlehead ferns DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.98mg 27%
Vitamin C 4mg 26.6mg 25%
Vitamin A 1µg 181µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.51mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.31mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Magnesium 3mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 101mg 6%
Potassium 533mg 370mg 5%
Protein 2.6g 4.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.83mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Calories 27kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 5.2g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 3g 5.54g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots 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
13%
Bamboo shoots
23%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.