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

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Fiber in Bamboo shoots are higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 50 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 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 shoots Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 2.6g 0.8g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 3g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 5.2g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Sweet onion
Calcium 13mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 533mg 119mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 5.02g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 27mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 8mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 1IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.133mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.098mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 7µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 0mg 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.069g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.024mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
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 shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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 shoots - 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.