Cattail vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cattail 25
Agave 135
Protein (g)
Cattail 1.18
Agave 0.990
Carbs (g)
Cattail 5.14
Agave 32.0
Fat (g)
Cattail 0
Agave 0.290
Fiber (g)
Cattail 4.50
Agave 10.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) — 1.18g vs 0.990g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) — 25 vs 135 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cattail | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 25 kcal | 135 kcal | -81% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 92.7 g | 65.4 g | +42% |
| Protein | 1.18 g | 0.990 g | +19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0.290 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.14 g | 32.0 g | -84% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.50 g | 10.6 g | -58% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0.300 mg | +133% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.023 mg | 0.012 mg | +92% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.025 mg | 0.099 mg | -75% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.440 mg | 0.162 mg | +172% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.234 mg | 0.041 mg | +471% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.123 mg | 0.087 mg | +41% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 23.7 mg | 8.80 mg | +169% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -83% |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | 68.0 ug | -91% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.360 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 54.0 mg | 460 mg | -88% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.910 mg | 3.55 mg | -74% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 45.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +400% |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | 59.0 mg | +424% |
| Sodium, Na | 109 mg | 13.0 mg | +738% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.240 mg | 0.250 mg | -4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.112 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.760 mg | 0.142 mg | +435% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.200 ug | +200% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 106 kj | 563 kj | -81% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 1.32 g | -22% |
| Total Sugars | 0.220 g | 20.9 g | -99% |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | 1.72 g | -96% |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | 1.58 g | -96% |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | 17.6 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 1.10 mg | 0.400 mg | +175% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 113 IU | -90% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 76.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 22.8 ug | 4.90 ug | +365% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.20 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 8.80 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +738% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +471% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Manganese, Mn +435% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Potassium, K +424% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians)
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