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Burdock root vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron than Burdock root.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fiddlehead ferns is 29% higher.

Burdock root, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
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7
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +151.5%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +151.5%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%

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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
5
:
5
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1560%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Carbs +213%
Contains more Protein +197.4%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Other - 0.83
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Fiddlehead ferns
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 Carbs +213%
Contains more Protein +197.4%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Other - 0.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 5.54g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.15g 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 17.34g 5.54g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 34kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 32mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 308mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 5mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.33mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.077mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.232mg 0.51mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Burdock root Fiddlehead ferns
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.