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Bamboo shoots vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and cashew

  • Bamboo shoots have less copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 223% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +1236%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%

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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5754.5%

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 Cashew
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 2.195mg 223%
Iron 0.5mg 6.68mg 77%
Phosphorus 59mg 593mg 76%
Magnesium 3mg 292mg 69%
Fats 0.3g 43.85g 67%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.655mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 7.845g 51%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.78mg 43%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.9µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.069g 7.783g 35%
Protein 2.6g 18.22g 31%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 27kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.423mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.417mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.864mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 5.2g 30.19g 8%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Potassium 533mg 660mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.062mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Cashew
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%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.