Bamboo shoots vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and arrowroot
- Bamboo shoots have more copper; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 83% more than bamboo shoots.
- Bamboo shoots have 2 times more zinc than arrowroot. While bamboo shoots have 1.1mg of zinc, arrowroot has only 0.63mg.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +733.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +344% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.1% |
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 | +110.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4728.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 7µg | 338µg | 83% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 2.22mg | 22% |
Copper | 0.19mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.693mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 98mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 25mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 1.3g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
Protein | 2.6g | 4.24g | 3% |
Carbs | 5.2g | 13.39g | 3% |
Calories | 27kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
Potassium | 533mg | 454mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
Sodium | 4mg | 26mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3g | 12.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.004g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.092g | 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:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.5% |