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Bamboo shoots vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bamboo shoots and merlot different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher than merlot in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, zinc, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Bamboo shoots cover your daily need for copper, 20% more than merlot.
  • Merlot is lower in sugar.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index (32) than merlot (15).

Bamboo shoots, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were used in this article.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg
~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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3614.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1103.3%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Merlot DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 0.011mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.057mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Potassium 533mg 127mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.132mg 6%
Protein 2.6g 0.07g 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Calories 27kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.224mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 5.2g 2.51g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3g 2.51g N/A
Iron 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Sugar 3g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.