Chicory vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicory and bamboo shoots?
- Chicory is higher in folate, yet bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for copper is 15% more.
- Chicory has 5 times more folate than bamboo shoots. While chicory has 37µg of folate, bamboo shoots have only 7µg.
- The glycemic index of chicory is lower.
We used Chicory, witloof, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +587.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +471.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 533mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Folate | 37µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.262mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.134g | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4g | 5.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
~equal in
Water
~91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.044 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.5% |
