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Bamboo shoots vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bamboo shoots and Daikon?

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, yet Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% higher.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Daikon Opinion
Calories 27kcal 18kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 3g 2.5g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 4.1g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 13mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 533mg 227mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.115mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 23mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 21mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.038mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.2mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.138mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 7µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 0mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.045g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.003mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.031mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.028mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.