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Tofu vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and bamboo shoots

  • Tofu has more calcium, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, bamboo shoots have more vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Tofu has 22 times more selenium than bamboo shoots. Tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, while bamboo shoots have 0.8µg.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
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 +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5153.8%
Contains more IronIron +432%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 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 +564.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2806.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 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 +27400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3572.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 13mg 67%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.262mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.134g 32%
Selenium 17.4µg 0.8µg 30%
Protein 17.27g 2.6g 29%
Iron 2.66mg 0.5mg 27%
Copper 0.378mg 0.19mg 21%
Phosphorus 190mg 59mg 19%
Fats 8.72g 0.3g 13%
Magnesium 58mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.24mg 11%
Potassium 237mg 533mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Calories 144kcal 27kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.069g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.007g 5%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.161mg 1%
Carbs 2.78g 5.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Sodium 14mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tofu 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
9%
Tofu
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.192g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.