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Bamboo shoots vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bamboo shoots and Cucumber

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E, while Cucumber have more Vitamin K.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 33 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots contain 1mg of Vitamin E, while Cucumber contains 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%

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 Cucumber
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 Cucumber Opinion
Calories 27kcal 15kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.65g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 2.8mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 5.2g 3.63g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 533mg 147mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 59mg 24mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 20IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.079mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.098mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 0mg 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.032g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.005mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.