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Bamboo shoots vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Eggplant

  • Bamboo shoots are higher than Eggplant in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Eggplant.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 7 times more Zinc than Eggplant. While Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of Zinc, Eggplant contains only 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%

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 Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Eggplant Opinion
Calories 27kcal 25kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.98g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 2.2mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 2.88g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 13mg 9mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 229mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 3.53g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.19mg 0.081mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.16mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 24mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 20IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.232mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.084mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 7µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 0mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.076g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.045mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.064mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.047mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.043mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.053mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.