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Egg vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and bamboo shoots

  • Eggs are higher than bamboo shoots in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 201% more than bamboo shoots.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +383.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3436.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.19mg 201%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.8µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.07mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.161mg 25%
Protein 12.58g 2.6g 20%
Fats 10.61g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Phosphorus 172mg 59mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.069g 15%
Potassium 126mg 533mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.007g 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.262mg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.24mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.134g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 27kcal 6%
Sodium 124mg 4mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 5.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.