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Bamboo shoots vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Bell pepper different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 85% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 8 times more Zinc than Bell pepper. While Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of Zinc, Bell pepper contains only 0.13mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 27kcal 20kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.86g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3g 2.94g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 4.64g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 13mg 10mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 175mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.066mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 20mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 20IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 1mg 0.37mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.122mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.057mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.48mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.099mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.224mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 7µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 0mg 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.062g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.024mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.007mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.106mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.