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Bamboo shoot vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 950% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth leaves. While Bamboo shoot contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth leaves contain only 0.027mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Amaranth leaves, raw 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
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6
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Calcium +1553.8%
Contains more Iron +364%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +237.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Calcium +1553.8%
Contains more Iron +364%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +237.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +14485%
Contains more Vitamin C +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Folate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658
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%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +14485%
Contains more Vitamin C +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Folate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.69
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +985.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.147
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +985.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.147

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 Amaranth leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 shoot Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.6g 2.46g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 5.2g 4.02g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 3g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.5mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 3mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 59mg 50mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 4mg 20mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.9mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.162mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 20IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.064mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.192mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 0µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.086mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.14mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.134mg 0.127mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.106mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.042mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.091g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Amaranth leaves
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
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.