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Butterbur vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterbur and bamboo shoots

  • Butterbur has more vitamin C and calcium; however, bamboo shoots have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Butterbur has 8 times more calcium than bamboo shoots. Butterbur has 103mg of calcium, while bamboo shoots have 13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw 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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +692.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~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 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 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 OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.5mg 4mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.19mg 10%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Calcium 103mg 13mg 9%
Phosphorus 12mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 0.5mg 5%
Protein 0.39g 2.6g 4%
Potassium 655mg 533mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.161mg 3%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.262mg 1%
Calories 14kcal 27kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Carbs 3.61g 5.2g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.61g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterbur 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
12%
Butterbur
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.