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Bamboo shoots vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bamboo shoots and tofu

  • Bamboo shoots have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, tofu has more calcium, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Bamboo shoots have 3 times more vitamin B6 than tofu. Bamboo shoots have 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while tofu has 0.092mg.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5153.8%
Contains more IronIron +432%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2075%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2806.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3572.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 683mg 67%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.181mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 4.921g 32%
Selenium 0.8µg 17.4µg 30%
Protein 2.6g 17.27g 29%
Iron 0.5mg 2.66mg 27%
Copper 0.19mg 0.378mg 21%
Phosphorus 59mg 190mg 19%
Fats 0.3g 8.72g 13%
Magnesium 3mg 58mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.092mg 11%
Potassium 533mg 237mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 7µg 29µg 6%
Calories 27kcal 144kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.069g 1.261g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.925g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.102mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.381mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.133mg 1%
Carbs 5.2g 2.78g 1%
Net carbs 3g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Tofu
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
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.192g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.