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Seaweed vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between seaweed and bamboo shoots

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B5, while bamboo shoots have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 58 times less sodium than seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of sodium, while bamboo shoots contain 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +634.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 7µg 43%
Iron 2.85mg 0.5mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.24mg 18%
Calcium 168mg 13mg 16%
Potassium 89mg 533mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.161mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.262mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 2.6g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 42mg 59mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.069g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.134g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 27kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 9.57g 5.2g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 3g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
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.
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.

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