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Bamboo shoots vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and parsley

  • Bamboo shoots have more vitamin B6 and vitamin B1; however, parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1367% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have 3 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. While bamboo shoots have 0.24mg of vitamin B6, parsley has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.5%
Contains more IronIron +1140%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg
~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% 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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2071.4%
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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4114.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 4mg 133mg 143%
Iron 0.5mg 6.2mg 71%
Vitamin A 1µg 421µg 47%
Folate 7µg 152µg 36%
Calcium 13mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.09mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 50mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.086mg 5%
Copper 0.19mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.16mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.313mg 4%
Choline 0mg 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.098mg 2%
Potassium 533mg 554mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.295g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.79g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.97g 1%
Calories 27kcal 36kcal 0%
Carbs 5.2g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 3g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 3g 0.85g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 59mg 58mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.