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Bamboo shoot vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bamboo shoot and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Choline.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% more.
  • Bamboo shoot has 9 times more Zinc than Jerusalem artichoke. Bamboo shoot has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 1.2% 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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~20IU
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 27kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2.6g 2g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.01g Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 4mg
Net carbs 3g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 5.2g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 3mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 13mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 533mg 429mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 3g 9.6g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Phosphorus 59mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 20IU 20IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.077mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 7µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 0mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.001g Bamboo shoot
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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 shoot
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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.
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.