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Shallot vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Bamboo shoot

  • Shallot has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Bamboo shoot is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 7 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. While Shallot has 21mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoot has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 +184.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
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.
Shallot
Shallot
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Shallot
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% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +223.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +223.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.6%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 16.8g 5.2g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 27kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 13mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.5mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.088mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.262mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.8µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.161mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.24mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 7µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.027mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.086mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.088mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.14mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.11mg 0.106mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.042mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.069g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.