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Bamboo shoots vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Carrot

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Carrot has 5 times less Zinc than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 1.1mg of Zinc, while Carrot has 0.24mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
~equal in Water ~88.29g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 27kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 2.6g 0.93g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 3g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 5.2g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 533mg 320mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 4.74g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.19mg 0.045mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 59mg 35mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 69mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.143mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.138mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 7µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 0mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.117g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.077mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.102mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.101mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.