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Custard apple vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard apple and bamboo shoots

  • Custard apple has more vitamin C; however, bamboo shoots have more vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
  • Custard apple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Custard apple has 6 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. Custard apple has 18mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots have 3mg.
  • Custard apple has a higher glycemic index than bamboo shoots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 4mg 17%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Carbs 25.2g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.15mg 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 59mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 27kcal 4%
Potassium 382mg 533mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Protein 1.7g 2.6g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.069g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 22.8g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.