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Bamboo shoots vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bamboo shoots and garlic

  • Bamboo shoots have more vitamin E, while garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 77% higher.
  • Garlic contains 13 times less vitamin E than bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots contain 1mg of vitamin E, while garlic contains 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1292.3%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1675%
~equal in Zinc ~1.16mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

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 Garlic
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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 1.235mg 77%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.672mg 61%
Vitamin C 4mg 31.2mg 30%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.2µg 24%
Calcium 13mg 181mg 17%
Iron 0.5mg 1.7mg 15%
Phosphorus 59mg 153mg 13%
Copper 0.19mg 0.299mg 12%
Carbs 5.2g 33.06g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.596mg 9%
Protein 2.6g 6.36g 8%
Calories 27kcal 149kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Choline 0mg 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 533mg 401mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.249g 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 3g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 3g 1g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.