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Bamboo shoot vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Green bean different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 40% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 4 times more Zinc than Green bean. While Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Green bean contains 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
5
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5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 89.22
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Green bean
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 Protein +37.6%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
0
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145

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 Green bean
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 shoot Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 2.6g 1.89g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 27kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 3g 3.63g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 13mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 146mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.057mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.116mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.091mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.093mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Green bean
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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

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