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Bamboo shoots vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Cabbage

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 63% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 10 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Bamboo shoots contain 0.19mg of Copper, Cabbage contains only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +815%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 25kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.28g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 5.2g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 13mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 533mg 170mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.47mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 3.2g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.19mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.18mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 26mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 18mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.16mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.234mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.124mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 7µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 0mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.017g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.044mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.032mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.