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Bamboo shoots vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Broad beans

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad beans. While Bamboo shoots contain 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Broad beans contain only 0.029mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Manganese ~0.261mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Broad beans Opinion
Calories 27kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 2.6g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 4mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 3g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 5.2g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 3mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 13mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 533mg 193mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 3g Broad beans
Fiber 2.2g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.47mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 4mg 41mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.261mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.128mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.066mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 7µg 58µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.142g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.086mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.14mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.134mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.03mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.106mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.042mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.