Bamboo shoots vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bamboo shoots and English muffins
- Bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, yet English muffins are higher in phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- English muffins cover your daily sodium needs 20% more than bamboo shoots.
- Bamboo shoots contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than English muffins. While bamboo shoots contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, English muffins contain only 0.043mg.
- The amount of sodium in bamboo shoots is lower.
- The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +458.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 4mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 46g | 14% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 131mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 133mg | 11% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 235kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 7.7g | 10% |
| Folate | 7µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.129mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.446mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.566mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.181mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +784.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4214.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.7% |
