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

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Chinese broccoli

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 71% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. While Bamboo shoots contain 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese broccoli contains only 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.159mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 27kcal 22kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.14g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 4mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 3g 1.31g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 3.81g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 13mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 533mg 261mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 3g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.19mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 41mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 7mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 1mg 0.48mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.8µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.095mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.437mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.159mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 7µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 0mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.11g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.