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Sweet onion vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet onion and Bamboo shoots

  • The amount of Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Fiber in Bamboo shoots are higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Sweet onion.
  • Bamboo shoots have 3 times less Folate than Sweet onion. Sweet onion has 23µg of Folate, while Bamboo shoots have 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 6.65g 3g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 5.2g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 13mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 5.02g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.056mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.13mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 27mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 8mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.076mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 7µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 0mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.069g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.018mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.025mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.033mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.009mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.02mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.011mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.