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English muffin vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffin and Bamboo shoot

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • English muffin covers your daily Sodium needs 20% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • English muffin contains 7 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. While English muffin contains 21mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoot contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bamboo shoot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
English muffin
English muffin
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +78%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +306.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +78%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +306.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +47.3%

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.
English muffin
English muffin
6
:
6
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
4
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +784.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +116.2%
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +784.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +116.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 3g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 2.6g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.3g English muffin
Carbs 46g 5.2g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 27kcal English muffin
Sugar 3g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 13mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.5mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 3mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 59mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 464mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.129mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.357mg 0.262mg English muffin
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.15mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.6mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.161mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 37µg 7µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.027mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.086mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.088mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.14mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.134mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.03mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.09mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.106mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.042mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.007g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.134g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - 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.