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Bamboo shoots vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bamboo shoots and Kohlrabi?

  • Bamboo shoots are 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 shoots have 37 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Bamboo shoots have 1.1mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi has only 0.03mg.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.007g

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 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 shoots Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 27kcal 27kcal
Protein 2.6g 1.7g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 3g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 13mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 533mg 350mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 46mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 20mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 1mg 0.48mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.139mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 7µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 0mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.007g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.048g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.078mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.056mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet Equal
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
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 shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. 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.