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Bamboo shoot vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoot and Lotus root

  • Bamboo shoot has 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 shoot.
  • Lotus root has 3 times less Zinc than Bamboo shoot. Bamboo shoot has 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
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6
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +246.2%
Contains more Iron +132%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Equal in Potassium - 556
Equal in Manganese - 0.261
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +246.2%
Contains more Iron +132%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Equal in Potassium - 556
Equal in Manganese - 0.261

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
6
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.2%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.2%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +231.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Other - 0.97
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +231.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
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2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Bamboo shoot Lotus root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 3g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 2.6g
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 27kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 3g Lotus root
Fiber 2.2g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 13mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.5mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 59mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 533mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 4mg 40mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.262mg 0.261mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 7µg 13µg Lotus root
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.051mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.054mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.094mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.055mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.038mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.02g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Lotus root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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.

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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.