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

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How are Bamboo shoot and Welsh onion different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion. While Bamboo shoot contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Welsh onion contains only 0.072mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Onions, welsh, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%

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
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.169
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
0
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 2.6g 1.9g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 5.2g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 27kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 3g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 13mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.5mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 59mg 49mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 212mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 17mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.52mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.137mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.072mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.081mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.113mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.095mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.084mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.