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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 of 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.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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.
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%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~19IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
29% 3% 68%
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%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 27kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 2.6g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 1.9mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 5.2g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 13mg 6mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 454mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.121mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.63mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 4mg 26mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 19IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.174mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.143mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 7µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.092g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.