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Peppers vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppers and Bamboo shoot?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, yet Bamboo shoot is richer in Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% higher.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
7
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Copper - 0.19

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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +81.9%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 91
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Bamboo shoot
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 +81.9%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3g Peppers
Protein 2g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 9.46g 5.2g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 27kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 18mg 13mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.5mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 340mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 7mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.3mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.174mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.237mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 1179IU 20IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.6mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.24mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 7µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.074mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.105mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.024mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.084mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.041mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.069g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.

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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.