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Cabbage vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cabbage and Bamboo shoot

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Bamboo shoot is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 63% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Cabbage contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Bamboo shoot. While Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Bamboo shoot contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin C +815%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin C +815%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Equal in Water - 91
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.2%
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.8g 5.2g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 13mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 170mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 18mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.18mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.019mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.16mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 98IU 20IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 36.6mg 4mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.161mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 43µg 7µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.035mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.041mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.044mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.042mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.022mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.069g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.007g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Bamboo shoot
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
35%
Cabbage
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 - $0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - 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.