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Bamboo shoots vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bamboo shoots and kung Pao chicken

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, and choline.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While bamboo shoots contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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%
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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2153.7%

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 Kung Pao chicken
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.02g 19%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Protein 2.6g 9.76g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.757mg 13%
Copper 0.19mg 0.073mg 13%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.3g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.032mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Potassium 533mg 218mg 9%
Choline 0mg 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.069g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Calories 27kcal 129kcal 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 94mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 24mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.173g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.74mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 7.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.76mg 3%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 5.2g 6.87g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 3g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.256mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.243mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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