Bamboo shoots vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bamboo shoots and lotus root
- Bamboo shoots have more zinc; however, lotus root is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B2, fiber, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
- Lotus root covers your daily vitamin C needs 44% more than bamboo shoots.
- Lotus root has 3 times less zinc than bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 1.1mg of zinc, while lotus root has 0.39mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Lotus root, 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +246.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.3% |
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Protein
~2.6g
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Other
~0.97g
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
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +570% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 4mg | 44mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 4.9g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.16mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.257mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 100mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 17.23g | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 45mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 74kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 556mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 12.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.