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Bamboo shoots vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bamboo shoots and jerky different?

  • Jerky is higher than bamboo shoots in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index (32) than jerky (0).

Bamboo shoots, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%

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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +289.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +660%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.5%

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 Jerky
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 1.1mg 8.11mg 64%
Iron 0.5mg 5.42mg 62%
Protein 2.6g 33.2g 61%
Phosphorus 59mg 407mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.069g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.3g 25.6g 39%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 11.305g 28%
Choline 0mg 109.1mg 20%
Calories 27kcal 410kcal 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Magnesium 3mg 51mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.732mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.011g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.179mg 5%
Copper 0.19mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.49mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 533mg 597mg 2%
Carbs 5.2g 11g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 3g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.154mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.