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Arrowroot vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Bamboo shoots

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 83% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Arrowroot has 8 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Arrowroot has 25mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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.
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +63.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 65kcal 27kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.6g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 12.09g 3g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 5.2g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 454mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 2.22mg 0.5mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.121mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.63mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 98mg 59mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 19IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.174mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.6mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.161mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.24mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 7µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.069g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arrowroot 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
32%
Arrowroot
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.