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Pasta vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pasta and Bamboo shoots

  • Pasta has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 16% more than Pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +500%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2120.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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.
Pasta
6
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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 +1671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 131kcal 27kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 2.6g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.3g Pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 24.93g 3g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 5.2g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Pasta
Calcium 6mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 24mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.14mg 0.5mg Pasta
Sugar 3g Pasta
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.093mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 63mg 59mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 20IU
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Pasta
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.224mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.6mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.161mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 7µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.007g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.134g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.027mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.086mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.088mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.14mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.079mg 0.03mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.09mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.106mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.042mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.