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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Taro

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Taro is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 27% more than Taro.
  • Fiddlehead ferns have 45 times more Vitamin A than Taro. While Fiddlehead ferns have 181µg of Vitamin A, Taro has only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Taro, 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +491.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%

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 Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Calories 34kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 4.55g 1.5g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4.5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 5.54g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 34mg 33mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 370mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.31mg 0.55mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 0.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.32mg 0.172mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.23mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 84mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 76IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 4µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.51mg 0.383mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.025mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.