Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Falafel vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between falafel and bamboo shoots

  • Falafel is richer in iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2, yet bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 37% higher.
  • Falafel contains 74 times more sodium than bamboo shoots. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while bamboo shoots contain 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Bamboo shoots, raw.

Infographic

Falafel vs Bamboo shoots infographic
Infographic link

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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more IronIron +584%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +411.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 +145200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3004.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.5mg 37%
Fats 17.8g 0.3g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.134g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.007g 25%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 2.6g 21%
Magnesium 82mg 3mg 19%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.262mg 19%
Phosphorus 192mg 59mg 19%
Calories 333kcal 27kcal 15%
Sodium 294mg 4mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.069g 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Carbs 31.84g 5.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.24mg 9%
Copper 0.258mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.07mg 7%
Calcium 54mg 13mg 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 585mg 533mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Falafel
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.