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Agar vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Bamboo shoots different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Fiber than Bamboo shoots.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 261% higher.
  • Agar contains 257 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties 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.
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +4180%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1541.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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.
Agar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.7%
Contains more WaterWater +948.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 306kcal 27kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.6g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 73.18g 3g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 5.2g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 3mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 13mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 533mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.5mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.19mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.1mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 102mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 5mg 1mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.262mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.161mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.24mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg Agar
Folate 580µg 7µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 0mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.069g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.007g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - 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.