Bamboo shoots vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bamboo shoots and broad beans
- Bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and zinc, yet broad beans are higher in vitamin C, folate, iron, magnesium, fiber, and protein.
- Broad beans cover your daily vitamin C needs 18% more than bamboo shoots.
- Bamboo shoots contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than broad beans. While bamboo shoots contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, broad beans contain only 0.029mg.
- The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +933.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +727.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +728.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 19.8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.029mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.5mg | 13% |
| Folate | 7µg | 58µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 193mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.6g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.47mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 62kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 10.1g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.303g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.6g | 7.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 104kcal | 129kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 370g | 161g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.2% |
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Water
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.1% |






