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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Water chestnuts

  • Fiddlehead ferns have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Water chestnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Water chestnuts.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +2083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.326mg

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% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%

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 Water chestnuts
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 Fiddlehead ferns Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 34kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 4.55g 1.4g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 5.54g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.31mg 0.06mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sugar 4.8g Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.32mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.83mg 0.5mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 63mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 0IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 0µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.51mg 0.331mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g Fiddlehead ferns
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Water chestnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Water chestnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients
  2. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.