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Bamboo shoots vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bamboo shoots and beer different?

  • Bamboo shoots have more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, fiber, vitamin E, phosphorus, and iron than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for bamboo shoots is 21% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index (32) than beer (104).

Bamboo shoots, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1874.1%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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 Beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Beer DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 0.005mg 21%
Potassium 533mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.046mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.008mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 14mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Protein 2.6g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 0mg 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.513mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0g 1%
Calories 27kcal 43kcal 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 5.2g 3.55g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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