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Bamboo shoots vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bamboo shoots and lemon meringue pie?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc, yet lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% more.
  • Bamboo shoots have 9 times more Vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While bamboo shoots have 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie has only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.9%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2385.8%

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 27kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 2.6g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 0.3g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 5.2g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 13mg 12mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 65mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 3g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.28mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 42mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 242mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.128mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.118mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 7µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 0.069g 3.185g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.086mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.14mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.134mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.03mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.106mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.042mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.