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Bamboo shoot vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Apple different?

  • Bamboo shoot has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E than Apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Bamboo shoot is 18% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 28 times more Zinc than Apple. While Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Apple contains only 0.04mg.
  • Bamboo shoot has less Sugar.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains more Potassium +398.1%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +603.7%
Contains more Manganese +648.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains more Potassium +398.1%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +603.7%
Contains more Manganese +648.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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
7
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +485.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +485.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +165.6%
Equal in Water - 85.56
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +165.6%
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.007
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.007

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Apple Opinion
Net carbs 3g 11.41g Apple
Protein 2.6g 0.26g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 13.81g Apple
Calories 27kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 3g 10.39g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 13mg 6mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 5mg Apple
Phosphorus 59mg 11mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 107mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 1mg 0.18mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.091mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 3µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.001mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.001mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.005mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.007g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.051g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Apple
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
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.