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Bamboo shoot vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoot and Eggplant

  • Bamboo shoot is higher than Eggplant in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Eggplant.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 7 times more Zinc than Eggplant. While Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Eggplant contains only 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Eggplant, 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
8
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
5
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +165.3%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +165.3%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%

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 Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.88g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 0.98g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 27kcal 25kcal Bamboo shoot
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3g 3.53g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 13mg 9mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 59mg 24mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 229mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 1.1mg 0.16mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.081mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.232mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 2.2mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.084mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.045mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.064mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.043mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.053mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.076g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Eggplant
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
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.