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Bamboo shoot vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoot and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Fiber in Bamboo shoot is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 50 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoot. Bamboo shoot has 1mg of Vitamin E , while Sweet onion has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +347.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.7%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +347.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.7%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +45.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +45.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.6g 0.8g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 3g 5.02g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 59mg 27mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 119mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 8mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 1IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.133mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.098mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.024mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.