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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +42% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.7 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
25.2 g
Water:
71.5 g
Other:
1 g
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% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 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 | -70.1% |