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Wakame vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wakame and Bamboo shoots

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 49% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Wakame contains 218 times more Sodium than Bamboo shoots. While Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, Bamboo shoots contain only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
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 +3466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1053.8%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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.
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 +728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 45kcal 27kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 2.6g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 8.64g 3g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.2g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 3mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 13mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 2.18mg 0.5mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 3g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.284mg 0.19mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 80mg 59mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 360IU 20IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg
Manganese 1.4mg 0.262mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.07mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.161mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 7µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 0mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.007g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.134g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.086mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.257mg 0.14mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.063mg 0.03mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.09mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.106mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.