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Bamboo shoot vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Jícama raw different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jícama raw is 18% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Jícama raw. While Bamboo shoot contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, Jícama raw contains only 0.02mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw are the varieties 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
7
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Phosphorus +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.3%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +295.8%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 4
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.3%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +295.8%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
6
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +405%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Bamboo shoot
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%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +405%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 2.6g 0.72g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 27kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 3g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.2g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 13mg 12mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 59mg 18mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 150mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 1.1mg 0.16mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.048mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.2mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.135mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.016mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.007mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.043g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.