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Bamboo shoot vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Onion different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher than Onion in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily need of Copper 17% more than Onion.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 50 times more Vitamin E than Onion. Bamboo shoot contains 1mg of Vitamin E , while Onion contains 0.02mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Onions, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
7
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +103.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +103.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 9.34g Onion
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 3g 4.24g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Onion
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 146mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.129mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 2IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.123mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.002mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.017g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.