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Bamboo shoot vs. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) different?

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Zinc, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 93% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 4 times more Zinc than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 0.3mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were 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
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8
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +546.2%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Magnesium +2733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.8%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.201
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +546.2%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Magnesium +2733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.8%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.201

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
3
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7
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8570%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%
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%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8570%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +58.1%
Contains more Protein +103.8%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Equal in Water - 89.25
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more Carbs +58.1%
Contains more Protein +103.8%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Equal in Water - 89.25

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 Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 2.6g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 5.2g 3.29g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sugar 3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.5mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 3mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 59mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 533mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 4mg 11mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.262mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 20IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.063mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 7µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.