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Chives vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Bamboo shoot

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Bamboo shoot have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Chives have 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bamboo shoot. Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bamboo shoot has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Chives
Chives
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +21%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +21%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59

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.
Chives
Chives
7
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +21665%
Contains more Vitamin C +1352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +21665%
Contains more Vitamin C +1352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +19.5%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.9
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +19.5%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3g Bamboo shoot
Protein 3.27g 2.6g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.3g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 30kcal 27kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 3g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 13mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.5mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 3mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 296mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 3mg 4mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.157mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.373mg 0.262mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 20IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.07mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.6mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.161mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 105µg 7µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.086mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.088mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.14mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.134mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.03mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.09mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.106mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.042mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.007g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.134g Chives

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Bamboo shoot
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
98%
Chives
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.