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Avocado vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between avocadoes and bamboo shoots

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, folate, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and magnesium; however, bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B1.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 25% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +762.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +139885.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.161mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.007g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.3g 22%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.2g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.134g 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.069g 9%
Calories 160kcal 27kcal 7%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.15mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.1mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 5.2g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 2g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 485mg 533mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 3g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 3g N/A
Copper 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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%
Avocado
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.