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Garlic vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Bamboo shoots

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Bamboo shoots has more Vitamin E.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 77% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 18 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Bamboo shoots contain 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1292.3%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
~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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 149kcal 27kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.6g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 3g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 5.2g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 13mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.7mg 0.5mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 3g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.299mg 0.19mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.1mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 59mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 9IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 1.672mg 0.262mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.8µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.15mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.07mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.6mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.161mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.24mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 7µg Bamboo shoots
Choline 23.2mg 0mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.134g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.027mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.086mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.088mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.14mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.134mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.03mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.09mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.106mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.042mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.