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Sesame vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Bamboo shoot different?

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Bamboo shoot.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 432% higher.
  • Sesame contains 117 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. While Sesame contains 351mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoot contains only 3mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
8
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +7400%
Contains more Iron +2810%
Contains more Magnesium +11600%
Contains more Phosphorus +966.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.5%
Contains more Copper +2048.4%
Contains more Manganese +838.9%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
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 +7400%
Contains more Iron +2810%
Contains more Magnesium +11600%
Contains more Phosphorus +966.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.5%
Contains more Copper +2048.4%
Contains more Manganese +838.9%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
5
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
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 B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +581.9%
Contains more Fats +16456.7%
Contains more Carbs +351%
Contains more Other +395.6%
Contains more Water +1840.3%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 Protein +581.9%
Contains more Fats +16456.7%
Contains more Carbs +351%
Contains more Other +395.6%
Contains more Water +1840.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267885.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 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 +267885.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Bamboo shoot
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 Sesame Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 3g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 2.6g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.3g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 5.2g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 27kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 3g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.2g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 13mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.5mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 3mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 59mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 11mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 7.75mg 1.1mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.19mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.262mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.8µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.15mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.07mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.6mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.24mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 7µg Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.027mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.086mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.088mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.14mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.134mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.03mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.09mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.106mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.042mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.007g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.134g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
50%
Sesame
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.