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Seaweed vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Seaweed and Bamboo shoot

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 58 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Bamboo shoot contains 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
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6
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +470%
Contains more Magnesium +3933.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +498.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +470%
Contains more Magnesium +3933.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +498.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Folate +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11900%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Folate +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +634.4%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +634.4%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.1%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 shoot
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 shoot Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 5.2g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 3g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 168mg 13mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.5mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 3mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 89mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 233mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.23mg 1.1mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.2mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 116IU 20IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.161mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 180µg 7µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.083mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.082mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.025mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.072mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.024mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.007g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
23%
Bamboo shoot

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 shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 shoot - 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.