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Bamboo shoots vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bamboo shoots and Nori

  • Bamboo shoots have more Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Nori have more Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Bamboo shoots have 7 times more Fiber than Nori. Bamboo shoots have 2.2g of Fiber, while Nori has 0.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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.
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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~5.11g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.1%

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 Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Nori Opinion
Calories 27kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 2.6g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 3g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 5.2g 5.11g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Bamboo shoots
Calcium 13mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 533mg 356mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 3g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 2.2g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 58mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 48mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 1µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg
Manganese 0.262mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.098mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.159mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg Nori
Folate 7µg 146µg Nori
Choline 0mg 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.11g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.086mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.14mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.134mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.03mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.106mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.042mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.