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Bamboo shoot vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bamboo shoot and Beetroot?

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium, yet Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 26% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot has 25 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Bamboo shoot has 1mg of Vitamin E , while Beetroot has 0.04mg.
  • Bamboo shoot contains less Sugar.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +25.6%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +25.6%

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Folate +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Folate +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 2.6g 1.61g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 27kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 3g 6.76g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 13mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 59mg 40mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 325mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 78mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.35mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.075mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.031mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.334mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.155mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.048mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.068mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.058mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.06g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.