Bamboo shoots vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bamboo shoots and amaranth different?
- Bamboo shoots are richer in potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than bamboo shoots.
- Bamboo shoots contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Bamboo shoots contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than bamboo shoots (32).
Bamboo shoots, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +294.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2066.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +226% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.854mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.113mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Folate | 7µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +426.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.4% |
