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Saffron vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saffron and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots have less manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, folate, copper, and vitamin B2 than saffron.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1224% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Saffron has 88 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While saffron has 264mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10742.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~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.
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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 CVitamin C +1920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +339.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +664.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 +6028.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Bamboo shoots
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.262mg 1224%
Iron 11.1mg 0.5mg 133%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 4mg 85%
Magnesium 264mg 3mg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.24mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 533mg 35%
Phosphorus 252mg 59mg 28%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Carbs 65.37g 5.2g 20%
Protein 11.43g 2.6g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.07mg 15%
Copper 0.328mg 0.19mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 27kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.134g 13%
Calcium 111mg 13mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.8µg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.3g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.069g 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Sodium 148mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.007g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
54%
Saffron
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.