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 A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
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
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Water
~88.68g
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Other
~0.83g