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Almonds vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and bamboo shoots?

  • Almonds are richer than bamboo shoots in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 164% more.
  • Almonds have 90 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While almonds have 270mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +642%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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.
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2463%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +713.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16543.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1963.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1mg 164%
Copper 1.031mg 0.19mg 93%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.262mg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.07mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.134g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.007g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.3g 76%
Magnesium 270mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 481mg 59mg 60%
Fiber 12.5g 2.2g 41%
Iron 3.71mg 0.5mg 40%
Protein 21.15g 2.6g 37%
Calories 579kcal 27kcal 28%
Calcium 269mg 13mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.6mg 19%
Zinc 3.12mg 1.1mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.069g 17%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.24mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.161mg 6%
Potassium 733mg 533mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.15mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 5.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Net carbs 9.05g 3g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
78%
Almonds
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.