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Fennel vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and bamboo shoots

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Fennel has 48 times more vitamin A than bamboo shoots. While fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, bamboo shoots have only 20IU.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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.
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Bamboo shoots
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.24mg 15%
Copper 0.066mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 4mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Potassium 414mg 533mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.262mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.161mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 59mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 5.2g 1%
Calories 31kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 3g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 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
Fennel 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
23%
Fennel
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.