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Shortbread vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and bamboo shoots different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while bamboo shoots are higher in potassium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Shortbread contains 88 times more sodium than bamboo shoots. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while bamboo shoots contain 4mg.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than bamboo shoots (32).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bamboo shoots, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +106.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2427.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +95728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6113.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.134g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.3g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.069g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.5mg 31%
Calories 514kcal 27kcal 24%
Carbs 63.78g 5.2g 20%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.07mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.007g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.6mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.15mg 17%
Sodium 353mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.24mg 13%
Potassium 88mg 533mg 13%
Copper 0.09mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.8µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.262mg 6%
Protein 5.37g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.161mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.