Mars vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and bamboo shoots different?
- Mars is higher than bamboo shoots in calcium.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than bamboo shoots.
- Mars contains 34 times more sodium than bamboo shoots. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while bamboo shoots contain 4mg.
- Bamboo shoots are lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than bamboo shoots (32).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6340% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1292.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5252.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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 | -99.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.069g | 53% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.3g | 29% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 27kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 5.2g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 533mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 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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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins