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

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Differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Bamboo shoots

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Bamboo shoots have more Vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 181 times less Vitamin A than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, while Bamboo shoots contain 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%

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.
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% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17985%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.2g
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fiddlehead ferns Bamboo shoots
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 Fiddlehead ferns Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 2.6g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 5.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 3mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 13mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.31mg 0.5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 3g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 20IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.51mg 0.262mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 7µg Bamboo shoots
Saturated Fat 0.069g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Bamboo shoots
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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
23%
Bamboo shoots

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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.