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Asparagus vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between asparagus and bamboo shoots?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, folate, and vitamin B2, yet bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% more.

We used Asparagus, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 13% 23% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 13% 0% 0.33% 20% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.24mg 11%
Folate 52µg 7µg 11%
Potassium 202mg 533mg 10%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.8µg 3%
Choline 16mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.161mg 2%
Protein 2.2g 2.6g 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.134g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calories 20kcal 27kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 9.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 91kcal 104kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 500g 370g N/A
Fats 0.12g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 3g N/A
Carbs 3.88g 5.2g 0%
Sugar 1.88g 3g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g 0%
Copper 0.189mg 0.19mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.042mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.