Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bamboo shoot vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Bamboo shoot and Ginger

  • Bamboo shoot has more Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Ginger has more Magnesium, and Choline.
  • Bamboo shoot has 4 times more Vitamin E than Ginger. Bamboo shoot has 1mg of Vitamin E , while Ginger has 0.26mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Ginger root, raw.

Infographic

Bamboo shoot vs Ginger infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +18.9%

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.
:
5
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +241.7%
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +241.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 3g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.6g 1.82g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 5.2g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 27kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 3g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.2g 2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 3mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 59mg 34mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 415mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 13mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.34mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.262mg 0.229mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.16mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.051mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.057mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.045mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.073mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.203g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.