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Bamboo shoots vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Chayote

  • Bamboo shoots are 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 shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 8 times more Vitamin E than Chayote. While Bamboo shoots contain 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.
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% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 shoots 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 shoots Chayote Opinion
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.82g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 3g 2.81g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 4.51g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 13mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 533mg 125mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.123mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.74mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 18mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.189mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.47mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.076mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 7µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 0mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.057g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.044mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.077mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.001mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.063mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.015mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
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 shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. 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.