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Bamboo shoots vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bamboo shoots and crab stick

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crab stick is 39% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 24 times more manganese than crab stick. Bamboo shoots contain 0.262mg of manganese, while crab stick contains 0.011mg.
  • Bamboo shoots contain less sodium.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2687.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.5%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3828.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.143g

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoots Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 22.3µg 39%
Phosphorus 59mg 282mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Copper 0.19mg 0.032mg 18%
Potassium 533mg 90mg 13%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.03mg 10%
Protein 2.6g 7.62g 10%
Magnesium 3mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 95kcal 3%
Carbs 5.2g 15g 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Choline 0mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.216g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.275g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 3g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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