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Broad beans vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad beans and Bamboo shoots

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Broad beans contain 10 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Broad beans contain 31mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bamboo shoots, 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Broad beans Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 62kcal 27kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 2.6g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 3g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 5.2g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 3mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 13mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.5mg 0.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 3g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.47mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 73mg 59mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 270IU 20IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.261mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.6mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 58µg 7µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.007g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.134g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.086mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.088mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.14mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.134mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.03mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.106mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.042mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Bamboo shoots
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
16%
Broad beans
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.