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Bamboo shoots vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bamboo shoots and flax seeds?

  • Bamboo shoots have less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and calcium than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 125% higher.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Seeds, flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +1046%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +988.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3075%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1207.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13953.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21340.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.644mg 125%
Copper 0.19mg 1.22mg 114%
Fiber 2.2g 27.3g 100%
Manganese 0.262mg 2.482mg 97%
Magnesium 3mg 392mg 93%
Phosphorus 59mg 642mg 83%
Iron 0.5mg 5.73mg 65%
Fats 0.3g 42.16g 64%
Selenium 0.8µg 25.4µg 45%
Protein 2.6g 18.29g 31%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.34mg 29%
Calories 27kcal 534kcal 25%
Calcium 13mg 255mg 24%
Folate 7µg 87µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.473mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.08mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.985mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.069g 3.663g 16%
Choline 0mg 78.7mg 14%
Carbs 5.2g 28.88g 8%
Potassium 533mg 813mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 3g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Flax seeds
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%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.