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Asparagus vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Asparagus and Bamboo shoots?

  • Asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% more.

We used Asparagus, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.2g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 3.88g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 13mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 2.14mg 0.5mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.189mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 2mg 4mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 20IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 2.3µg 0.8µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.6mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.161mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 7µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 0mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.069g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.027mg
Threonine 0.084mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.128mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.104mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.031mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.115mg 0.106mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.042mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Asparagus
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.