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Oregano vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots have less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and copper than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Oregano has 123 times more calcium than bamboo shoots. While oregano has 1597mg of calcium, bamboo shoots have only 13mg.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +7260%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1804.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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.
Oregano
10
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1726%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 +246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1225.4%
Contains more OtherOther +774.4%
Contains more WaterWater +816.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 +10128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.5mg 454%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.262mg 206%
Fiber 42.5g 2.2g 161%
Calcium 1597mg 13mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1mg 115%
Magnesium 270mg 3mg 64%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.24mg 62%
Folate 237µg 7µg 58%
Copper 0.633mg 0.19mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.07mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.6mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 5.2g 21%
Potassium 1260mg 533mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.161mg 15%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 59mg 13%
Protein 9g 2.6g 13%
Calories 265kcal 27kcal 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.134g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.069g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.3g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.007g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.15mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.