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Bamboo shoots vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bamboo shoots and Cauliflower

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin E, while Cauliflower have more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 13 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots contain 1mg of Vitamin E, while Cauliflower contains 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.7%

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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 27kcal 25kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.92g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 3g 2.97g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 4.97g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 13mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 533mg 299mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2.2g 2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 44mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 30mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.155mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.507mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.184mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 7µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 0mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.13g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.031g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.071mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.03mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.065mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.042mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.