Rice vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between rice and bamboo shoots
- Rice has more folate, selenium, manganese, and iron, while bamboo shoots have more potassium, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, and zinc.
- Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for potassium is 15% higher.
- Bamboo shoots contain 9 times less selenium than rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while bamboo shoots contain 0.8µg.
- Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32, while the glycemic index of rice is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +837.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1422.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +728.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +441.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.3% |
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Protein
~2.6g
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Fats
~0.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
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 | +1157.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Potassium | 35mg | 533mg | 15% |
| Folate | 58µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.8µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.24mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.262mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 5.2g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.2g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.161mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 27kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
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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
12%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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