Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Bamboo shoot
  5. Compare
  6. Bamboo shoot vs. Kohlrabi

Bamboo shoot vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Bamboo shoot and Kohlrabi?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Bamboo shoot has 37 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Bamboo shoot has 1.1mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi has only 0.03mg.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Bamboo shoot vs Kohlrabi infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +3566.7%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +3566.7%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%

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
5
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165
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%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 91
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.007
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.007

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 Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoot Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 1.7g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 27kcal 27kcal
Sugar 3g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 13mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 59mg 46mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 350mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 20mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.139mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 1mg 0.48mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.078mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.007g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.048g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Artichoke
Artichoke
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi vs Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi vs Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi vs Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage

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
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.