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Peanut vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanuts and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots have less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than peanuts.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 106% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Peanuts have 56 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While peanuts have 168mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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.
Peanut
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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +733%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1911%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +997.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 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 +892.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +348842.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11510.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 Peanut Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.19mg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.134g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.3g 75%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.262mg 73%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.6mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.007g 61%
Folate 240µg 7µg 58%
Iron 4.58mg 0.5mg 51%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1mg 49%
Protein 25.8g 2.6g 46%
Phosphorus 376mg 59mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.15mg 41%
Magnesium 168mg 3mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.161mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.069g 28%
Calories 567kcal 27kcal 27%
Fiber 8.5g 2.2g 25%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.1mg 20%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.8µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 705mg 533mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 5.2g 4%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.