Fiddlehead ferns vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fiddlehead ferns and arrowroot
- Fiddlehead ferns have more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, arrowroot has more iron and vitamin B1.
- Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
- Fiddlehead ferns have 14 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. Fiddlehead ferns have 26.6mg of vitamin C, while arrowroot has 1.9mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Arrowroot, 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 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +615% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 85% | |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 1.9mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.121mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 1.693mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.174mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.059mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 4.24g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.24g
~equal in
Water
~80.75g
