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Alfalfa seeds vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alfalfa seeds and Bamboo shoot?

  • Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Alfalfa seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 25% more.

We used Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types 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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
4
:
6
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +574.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 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 +146.2%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +574.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
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 +675%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 91
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 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 +53.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
0
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 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 +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3g Bamboo shoot
Protein 3.99g 2.6g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.3g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 23kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 3g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 32mg 13mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.5mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 59mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 6mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.92mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.157mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.188mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 155IU 20IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 8.2mg 4mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.07mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.161mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 36µg 7µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.134mg 0.086mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.088mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.14mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.145mg 0.106mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.069g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.007g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.134g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds 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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.069 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.