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Bamboo shoots vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Agar different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Fiber than Bamboo shoots.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 261% higher.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried are the varieties used 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.
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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +4180%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1541.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%

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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +948.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Agar Opinion
Calories 27kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 2.6g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 5.2g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 3mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 13mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 533mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.5mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 3g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 2.2g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.19mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 1.1mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 59mg 52mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 102mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.262mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.202mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 0µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 7µg 580µg Agar
Choline 0mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.