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Lentil vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Bamboo shoot?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Copper, and Choline, yet Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 44% higher.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +566%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +566%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.3%
Contains more Folate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.3%
Contains more Folate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +246.9%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.1%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +246.9%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.1%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
0
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 3g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 2.6g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 5.2g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 27kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 3g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2.2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 13mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.5mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 3mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 59mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.1mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.19mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.262mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.15mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.07mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.6mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.161mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 181µg 7µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.027mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.086mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.088mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.14mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.134mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.03mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.09mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.106mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.042mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.069g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.007g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.134g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - 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.