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Porridge vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and bamboo shoots different?

  • Porridge is higher in iron and calcium; however, bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 41% higher.
  • Porridge contains 7 times more calcium than bamboo shoots. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, bamboo shoots contain only 13mg.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index (32) than porridge (66).

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +648%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1746.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Iron 3.74mg 0.5mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.24mg 17%
Copper 0.04mg 0.19mg 17%
Potassium 16mg 533mg 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.15mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 87mg 13mg 7%
Phosphorus 15mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.161mg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 5.2g 2%
Protein 1.44g 2.6g 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 27kcal 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 3g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g 3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.