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Shallot vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Bamboo shoots

  • Shallot has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 7 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Shallot has 21mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 72kcal 27kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 3g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 5.2g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 13mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.2mg 0.5mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 4IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.292mg 0.262mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.8µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.161mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.24mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Shallot
Folate 34µg 7µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.069g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.027mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.086mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.088mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.14mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.027mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.11mg 0.106mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.042mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.