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Bamboo shoots vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bamboo shoots and castanea crenata different?

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in potassium, while castanea crenata is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily need for manganese, 58% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 2 times more potassium than castanea crenata. Bamboo shoots contain 533mg of potassium, while castanea crenata contains 329mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw types were used in this article.

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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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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%
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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.3%
~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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3871.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.138g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Manganese 0.262mg 1.591mg 58%
Copper 0.19mg 0.562mg 41%
Vitamin C 4mg 26.3mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.344mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1.45mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 49mg 11%
Carbs 5.2g 34.91g 10%
Folate 7µg 47µg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 533mg 329mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.5mg 6%
Calories 27kcal 154kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.283mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 31mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 72mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.278g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.206mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.25g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 3g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.078g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.