Cattail vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cattail 25
Agave 341
Protein (g)
Cattail 1.18
Agave 1.71
Carbs (g)
Cattail 5.14
Agave 82.0
Fat (g)
Cattail 0
Agave 0.690
Fiber (g)
Cattail 4.50
Agave 15.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Agave, dried (Southwest) — 1.71g vs 1.18g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) — 25 vs 341 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, dried (Southwest) 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 | 341 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 92.7 g | 11.6 g | +696% |
| Protein | 1.18 g | 1.71 g | -31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0.690 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.14 g | 82.0 g | -94% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.50 g | 15.6 g | -71% |
| 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 | 0.021 mg | +10% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.025 mg | 0.644 mg | -96% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.440 mg | 0.870 mg | -49% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.234 mg | 0.150 mg | +56% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.123 mg | 0.216 mg | -43% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -57% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 23.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 1.00 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | 11.0 ug | -45% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.760 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 54.0 mg | 770 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.910 mg | 3.64 mg | -75% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 207 mg | -70% |
| Phosphorus, P | 45.0 mg | 37.0 mg | +22% |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | 767 mg | -60% |
| Sodium, Na | 109 mg | 14.0 mg | +679% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.240 mg | 12.1 mg | -98% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.189 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.760 mg | 0.337 mg | +126% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.600 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 106 kj | 1427 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 3.98 g | -74% |
| Total Sugars | 0.220 g | 50.7 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | 4.39 g | -98% |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | 3.48 g | -98% |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | 42.8 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.910 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -57% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 18.0 IU | -39% |
| 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) | — | 0.030 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 | 0.500 ug | +4460% |
| 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 | |
* 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 +679% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +133% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Manganese, Mn +126% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians) Zinc, Zn -98% in Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians)
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