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Millet flour vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between millet flour and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots have less selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc than millet flour.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Millet flour has 40 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While millet flour has 119mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +3866.7%
Contains more IronIron +688%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3987.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.9%
~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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +687%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 +313.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +949.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +13100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0.8µg 58%
Iron 3.94mg 0.5mg 43%
Copper 0.535mg 0.19mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.6mg 34%
Phosphorus 285mg 59mg 32%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.262mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 3mg 28%
Carbs 75.12g 5.2g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.161mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.15mg 22%
Calories 382kcal 27kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.134g 17%
Protein 10.75g 2.6g 16%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.24mg 10%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Potassium 224mg 533mg 9%
Fats 4.25g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.069g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.007g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 3g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.

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