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Agar vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Bamboo shoot different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Fiber than Bamboo shoot.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 261% higher.
  • Agar contains 257 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoot contains 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
Agar
8
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +4707.7%
Contains more Iron +4180%
Contains more Magnesium +25566.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +1541.2%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
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 +4707.7%
Contains more Iron +4180%
Contains more Magnesium +25566.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +1541.2%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -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
Agar
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +8185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
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 E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +8185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Carbs +1455.4%
Contains more Other +336.7%
Contains more Water +948.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 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 +138.8%
Contains more Carbs +1455.4%
Contains more Other +336.7%
Contains more Water +948.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 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 -11.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 shoot
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 shoot Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 3g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.6g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 80.88g 5.2g Agar
Calories 306kcal 27kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 13mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.5mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 3mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 1125mg 533mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 5.8mg 1.1mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.19mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.262mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 5mg 1mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.161mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.24mg Agar
Folate 580µg 7µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg Agar
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 0.061g 0.069g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.007g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
75%
Agar
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 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.