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Bamboo shoot vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Heart of palm different?

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin B1, while Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 50% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Heart of palm. Bamboo shoot contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Heart of palm contains 0.05mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Hearts of palm, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +238%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains more Potassium +238.8%
Contains more Zinc +239.1%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +238%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains more Potassium +238.8%
Contains more Zinc +239.1%
Contains more Copper +238.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more Folate +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +392.5%
Contains more Other +121.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +392.5%
Contains more Other +121.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Heart of palm
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 3g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 2.6g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 27kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 3g 17.16g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.5mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 59mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 533mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 4mg 14mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.19mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 1mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 7µg 24µg Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.089g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.