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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 A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, while bamboo shoots have more vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 11 times less magnesium than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 34mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots contain 3mg.

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% 60% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18000%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.6mg 27%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin A 181µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg 11%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.262mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg 11%
Iron 1.31mg 0.5mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Magnesium 34mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Potassium 370mg 533mg 5%
Protein 4.55g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Zinc 0.83mg 1.1mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 13mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 5.54g 5.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.54g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 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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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
23%
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.