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Bamboo shoots vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and millet flour

  • Bamboo shoots have less selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc than millet flour.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than bamboo shoots.
  • The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more IronIron +688%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3987.5%
~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% 0.33% 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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +687%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +949.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 32.7µg 58%
Iron 0.5mg 3.94mg 43%
Copper 0.19mg 0.535mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 6.02mg 34%
Phosphorus 59mg 285mg 32%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.002mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 3mg 119mg 28%
Carbs 5.2g 75.12g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 1.267mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.413mg 22%
Calories 27kcal 382kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.618g 17%
Protein 2.6g 10.75g 16%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.63mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.372mg 10%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Potassium 533mg 224mg 9%
Fats 0.3g 4.25g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.924g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 3g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.