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Spirulina vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Bamboo shoot

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% more.
  • Spirulina has 6 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. Spirulina has 19mg of Magnesium, while Bamboo shoot has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
7
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Iron +458%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Copper +214.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains more Potassium +319.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +40.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 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 Iron +458%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Copper +214.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains more Potassium +319.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +40.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
7
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +127.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +114.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 91
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +127.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +114.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 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 +385.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3g Bamboo shoot
Protein 5.92g 2.6g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 26kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 0.3g 3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 12mg 13mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 2.79mg 0.5mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 127mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 98mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.597mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 56IU 20IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.15mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.6mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.161mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 9µg 7µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.086mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.088mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.14mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.134mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.106mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.042mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.007g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

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Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.