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Bamboo shoots vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and matzo

  • Bamboo shoots have more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have 17 times more vitamin E than matzo. While bamboo shoots have 1mg of vitamin E, matzo has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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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% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +532%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4512.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2016.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1509.6%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

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 Matzo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 36.9µg 66%
Iron 0.5mg 3.16mg 33%
Carbs 5.2g 83.7g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.892mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.387mg 20%
Calories 27kcal 395kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.291mg 17%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.65mg 17%
Protein 2.6g 10g 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg 14%
Potassium 533mg 112mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.115mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.443mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 89mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.603g 3%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Choline 0mg 10.8mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.226g 1%
Net carbs 3g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
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 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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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