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Bamboo shoots vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bamboo shoots and Spirulina

  • Bamboo shoots have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Spirulina have more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% more.
  • Bamboo shoots have 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Spirulina. Bamboo shoots have 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Spirulina has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +458%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Spirulina Opinion
Calories 27kcal 26kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 4mg 0.9mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 2.02g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 2.42g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 13mg 12mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 127mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 3g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 11mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 98mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 1mg 0.49mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.186mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 7µg 9µg Spirulina
Choline 0mg 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.135g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.106g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.086mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.14mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.134mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.03mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.106mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.042mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.