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Biscuit vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Bamboo shoot

  • Biscuit has more Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B6.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • Biscuit has 145 times more Sodium than Bamboo shoot. Biscuit has 580mg of Sodium, while Bamboo shoot has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +2337.5%
Contains more Potassium +340.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Copper +131.7%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +2337.5%
Contains more Potassium +340.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Copper +131.7%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585.7%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +5333.3%
Contains more Carbs +757.7%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +214.9%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +5333.3%
Contains more Carbs +757.7%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +214.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3006.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3006.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 3g Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.6g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.3g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 5.2g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 27kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 3g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 235mg 13mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.5mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 59mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 580mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.378mg 0.262mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.8µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 20IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.15mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.07mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.6mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 61µg 7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.086mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.088mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.14mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.134mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.09mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.106mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.042mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.007g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.134g Biscuit

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Bamboo shoot
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
25%
Biscuit
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - 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.