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Bamboo shoots vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bamboo shoots and Chinese cabbage

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin E, however, Chinese cabbage have more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Bamboo shoots have 11 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Bamboo shoots have 1mg of Vitamin E, while Chinese cabbage has 0.09mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 13kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.5g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.18g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 2.18g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 13mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 533mg 252mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 3g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.2g 1g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 37mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 65mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.159mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.194mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 7µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 0mg 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.096g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.015mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.085mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.089mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.044mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.066mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.