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Bamboo shoots vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bamboo shoots and falafel

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B6, yet falafel is richer in iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 37% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than falafel. Bamboo shoots contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while falafel contains 0.125mg.
  • Bamboo shoots contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more IronIron +584%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~585mg

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 3.42mg 37%
Fats 0.3g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 10.171g 25%
Folate 7µg 93µg 22%
Protein 2.6g 13.31g 21%
Magnesium 3mg 82mg 19%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.691mg 19%
Phosphorus 59mg 192mg 19%
Calories 27kcal 333kcal 15%
Sodium 4mg 294mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.069g 2.383g 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Carbs 5.2g 31.84g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.125mg 9%
Copper 0.19mg 0.258mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.166mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 54mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.044mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.292mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.6mg 3%
Potassium 533mg 585mg 2%
Net carbs 3g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.364mg 0%

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3004.5%

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.