Bamboo shoot vs Garden asparagus - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Bamboo shoot and Garden asparagus?
- Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
- Garden asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% more.
- Bamboo shoot has 3 times more Potassium than Garden asparagus. While Bamboo shoot has 533mg of Potassium, Garden asparagus has only 202mg.
We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Asparagus, raw types 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Phosphorus
+13.5%
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Potassium
+163.9%
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Zinc
+103.7%
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Calcium
+84.6%
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Iron
+328%
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Magnesium
+366.7%
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Sodium
-50%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
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Phosphorus
+13.5%
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Potassium
+163.9%
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Zinc
+103.7%
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Calcium
+84.6%
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Iron
+328%
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Magnesium
+366.7%
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Sodium
-50%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B6
+163.7%
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Vitamin A
+3680%
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Vitamin E
+13%
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Vitamin C
+40%
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Vitamin B2
+101.4%
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Vitamin B3
+63%
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Vitamin B5
+70.2%
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Folate
+642.9%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143
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Vitamin B6
+163.7%
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Vitamin A
+3680%
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Vitamin E
+13%
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Vitamin C
+40%
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Vitamin B2
+101.4%
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Vitamin B3
+63%
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Vitamin B5
+70.2%
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Folate
+642.9%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3g | 1.78g |
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Protein | 2.6g | 2.2g |
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Fats | 0.3g | 0.12g |
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Carbs | 5.2g | 3.88g |
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Calories | 27kcal | 20kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | 1g |
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Sugar | 3g | 1.88g |
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Fiber | 2.2g | 2.1g |
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Calcium | 13mg | 24mg |
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Iron | 0.5mg | 2.14mg |
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Magnesium | 3mg | 14mg |
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Phosphorus | 59mg | 52mg |
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Potassium | 533mg | 202mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 2mg |
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Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.54mg |
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Copper | 0.19mg | 0.189mg |
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Vitamin A | 20IU | 756IU |
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Vitamin E | 1mg | 1.13mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 5.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.143mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.141mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.978mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.274mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.091mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 52µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 41.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.027mg | |
Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.084mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0.075mg |
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Leucine | 0.14mg | 0.128mg |
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Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.104mg |
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Methionine | 0.03mg | 0.031mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0.075mg |
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Valine | 0.106mg | 0.115mg |
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Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.049mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.069g | 0.04g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.007g | 0g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.05g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
24

27

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
16%

13%

Carbohydrates
5%

4%

Fats
1%

1%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?

Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.