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Pilaf vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and bamboo shoots different?

  • Pilaf is higher than bamboo shoots in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Pilaf contains 326 times more sodium than bamboo shoots. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while bamboo shoots contain 4mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than bamboo shoots (32).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more IronIron +388%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 +300.8%
Contains more FatsFats +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1367.5%
Contains more OtherOther +328.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1031.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 +5228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.8µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 4mg 56%
Folate 212µg 7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.15mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.6mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.262mg 27%
Iron 2.44mg 0.5mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 5.2g 24%
Calories 359kcal 27kcal 17%
Protein 10.42g 2.6g 16%
Phosphorus 154mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.161mg 11%
Potassium 188mg 533mg 10%
Calcium 83mg 13mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.166mg 0.19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.134g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.007g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.069g 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.