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Fennel vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fennel and Bamboo shoot

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 52% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Fennel has 48 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bamboo shoot. While Fennel has 48µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bamboo shoot has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
Fennel
3
:
7
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +276.9%
Contains more Iron +46%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
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 +276.9%
Contains more Iron +46%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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.
Fennel
Fennel
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +4715%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
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 +4715%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +871.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 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 +871.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 3g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 7.3g 5.2g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 27kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 13mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.5mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 414mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 52mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.066mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.191mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 963IU 20IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 12mg 4mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.6mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.161mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 27µg 7µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.007g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.134g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
28%
Fennel
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 - $0.2)
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.
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.