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Bamboo shoot vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoot and Chayote

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, yet Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Chayote covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Chayote. While Bamboo shoot contains 1mg of Vitamin E , Chayote contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +326.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +326.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +217.1%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 94.24
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +217.1%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Chayote
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 shoot Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.81g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 0.82g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 4.51g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 3g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 59mg 18mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 125mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.1mg 0.74mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.123mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.189mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.47mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.044mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.077mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.001mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.063mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.015mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.057g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Chayote
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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.