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Bamboo shoots vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Green beans different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 40% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 4 times more Zinc than Green beans. While Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of Zinc, Green beans contain only 0.25mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.064g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.145g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoots Green beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 shoots Green beans Opinion
Calories 27kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 2.6g 1.89g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 3g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 5.2g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 13mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 533mg 146mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 3g 3.63g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.19mg 0.057mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 20IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 7µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 0mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.116mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.091mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.093mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Bamboo shoots
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.