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Bamboo shoots vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Burdock root

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Burdock root is richer in Magnesium.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 13% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 15 times less Vitamin B1 than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Burdock root, 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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.5%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +428.6%

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 Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Burdock root Opinion
Calories 27kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 2.6g 1.53g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 5.2g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 3mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 13mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 533mg 308mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 3g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.19mg 0.077mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 51mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 5mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.232mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.24mg
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 7µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 0mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.059g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.032mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.031mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Burdock root
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
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.