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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Bamboo shoots

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Choline, however, Bamboo shoots has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 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 IronIron +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~20IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 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 +235.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 73kcal 27kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.01g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 4mg
Net carbs 15.84g 3g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 5.2g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 13mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 3.4mg 0.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.14mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 78mg 59mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 20IU 20IU
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.06mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.15mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.6mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.161mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.069g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.