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Bamboo shoots vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Cassava

  • Bamboo shoots have more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cassava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Cassava has 5 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 1mg of Vitamin E, while Cassava has 0.19mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.074g

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 Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Calories 27kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.6g 1.36g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 3g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 5.2g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 533mg 271mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.27mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.1mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.34mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 27mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 14mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 13IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.087mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.107mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 7µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 0mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.074g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.048g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.028mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.044mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.