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Bamboo shoots vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and shallot

  • Bamboo shoots have more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and potassium; however, shallot is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Bamboo shoots cover your daily need for copper, 11% more than shallot.
  • Bamboo shoots have 25 times more vitamin E than shallot. While bamboo shoots have 1mg of vitamin E, shallot has only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Shallots, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g

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% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Shallot DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 0.088mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.345mg 8%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 533mg 334mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 5.2g 16.8g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 0mg 11.3mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 72kcal 2%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.039g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.292mg 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.5g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 3g 7.87g N/A
Phosphorus 59mg 60mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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