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Bamboo shoot vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bamboo shoot and Corn

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , yet Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Bamboo shoot is 16% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 11 times more Vitamin E than Corn. Bamboo shoot contains 1mg of Vitamin E , while Corn contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Iron - 0.45

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
4
:
6
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%

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 Corn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Corn Opinion
Net carbs 3g 18.58g Corn
Protein 2.6g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.3g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 5.2g 20.98g Corn
Calories 27kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 3g 4.54g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 13mg 3mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 0.45mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 59mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 533mg 218mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.1mg 0.62mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.167mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.093mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.139mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.14mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.134mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.03mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.106mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.042mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.197g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.