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Bamboo shoot vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoot and Basil

  • Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B1, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Basil has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Bamboo shoot. Bamboo shoot has 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Basil has 0.034mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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
:
5
Basil
Basil
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +1261.5%
Contains more Iron +534%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +338.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Sodium - 4
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +1261.5%
Contains more Iron +534%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +338.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
3
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26275%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076
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%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26275%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 92.06
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 92.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
0
:
3
Basil
Basil
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Basil Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.05g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.3g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 5.2g 2.65g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Bamboo shoot
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 3g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.5mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 3mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 59mg 56mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 295mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 1.1mg 0.81mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.262mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 1mg 0.8mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.155mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.086mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.14mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.134mg 0.11mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.106mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.042mg 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Basil
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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.