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Bamboo shoot vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoot and Caramel

  • Bamboo shoot has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Caramel is richer in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily Copper needs 19% more than Caramel.
  • Caramel has 24 times less Manganese than Bamboo shoot. Bamboo shoot has 0.262mg of Manganese, while Caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Bamboo shoot contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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
6
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +955.6%
Contains more Manganese +2281.8%
Contains more Calcium +961.5%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +955.6%
Contains more Manganese +2281.8%
Contains more Calcium +961.5%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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
6
:
5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Water +970.6%
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +1380.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +970.6%
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +1380.8%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21928.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2495.5%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21928.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2495.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 3g 77g Caramel
Protein 2.6g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0.3g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 5.2g 77g Caramel
Calories 27kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 3g 65.5g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 0g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 17mg Caramel
Phosphorus 59mg 114mg Caramel
Potassium 533mg 214mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 245mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin A 20IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.103mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.148mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 4µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.086mg 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.14mg 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.134mg 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.03mg 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.106mg 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.042mg 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 2.476g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.