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Nutmeg vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nutmeg and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots contain less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and vitamin B1 than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 61 times less magnesium than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 183mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots contain 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.4%
Contains more IronIron +508%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1006.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.069g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.262mg 115%
Copper 1.027mg 0.19mg 93%
Fiber 20.8g 2.2g 74%
Fats 36.31g 0.3g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 3mg 43%
Iron 3.04mg 0.5mg 32%
Calories 525kcal 27kcal 25%
Phosphorus 213mg 59mg 22%
Calcium 184mg 13mg 17%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.15mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 5.2g 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.1mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.007g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Protein 5.84g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.24mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 533mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.134g 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.9%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1360.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +45900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.