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Bamboo shoots vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Onion different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher than Onion in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily need of Copper 17% more than Onion.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 50 times more Vitamin E than Onion. Bamboo shoots contain 1mg of Vitamin E, while Onion contains 0.02mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Onions, raw 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
~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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Onion Opinion
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 3g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 5.2g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 13mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 533mg 146mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 4.24g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 20IU 2IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.129mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.123mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Choline 0mg 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.017g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.002mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.