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Wheat vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots have less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 161% more.
  • Wheat has 48 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. Wheat has 144mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots have 3mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than bamboo shoots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +604%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +761%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1049.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +426.2%
Contains more FatsFats +723.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1267.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +731.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +4814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.8µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.262mg 120%
Phosphorus 508mg 59mg 64%
Copper 0.553mg 0.19mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.6mg 38%
Iron 3.52mg 0.5mg 38%
Magnesium 144mg 3mg 34%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.1mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.15mg 22%
Protein 13.68g 2.6g 22%
Carbs 71.13g 5.2g 22%
Calories 339kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.161mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.24mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.134g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.07mg 4%
Fats 2.47g 0.3g 3%
Potassium 431mg 533mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.069g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.007g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.