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 for 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.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 7µg | 83% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.5mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 59mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 5.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 27kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 533mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
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% |
