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Tomatillo vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomatillo and Bamboo shoots

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6641% more than Bamboo shoots.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 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 +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58296.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 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 +2114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 1.02g 0.3g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 3g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 5.2g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 268mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.62mg 0.5mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.079mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 39mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 1mg 4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 20IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 153mg 0.262mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.6mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 7.6mg 0mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.007g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.134g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.