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Bamboo shoot vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bamboo shoot and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1, yet Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Alfalfa seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 25% more.
  • Bamboo shoot has 50 times more Vitamin E than Alfalfa seeds. While Bamboo shoot has 1mg of Vitamin E , Alfalfa seeds have only 0.02mg.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
6
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +574.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Potassium +574.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
0
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3g 0.2g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 5.2g 2.1g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Bamboo shoot
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 3g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.5mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 3mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 59mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 533mg 79mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 6mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.92mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.157mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.188mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.481mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.14mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.134mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.069g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Alfalfa seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.069 g)
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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.