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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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +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.
Rice
4
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +441.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +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.
Rice Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
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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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.