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Bamboo shoots vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bamboo shoots and corn

  • Bamboo shoots are 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 for bamboo shoots is 16% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 11 times more vitamin E than corn. Bamboo shoots contain 1mg of vitamin E, while corn contains 0.09mg.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index than corn.

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.
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%
Corn
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Iron ~0.45mg

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%
Corn
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Corn DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 0.049mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.792mg 13%
Potassium 533mg 218mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.683mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.093mg 5%
Choline 0mg 29.1mg 5%
Carbs 5.2g 20.98g 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.167mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.603g 3%
Calories 27kcal 96kcal 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 77mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Protein 2.6g 3.41g 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 5.5mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.197g 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.374g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 3g 18.58g N/A
Sugar 3g 4.54g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.091mg 0%

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
Corn
Corn
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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 WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.5%

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
Corn
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

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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. 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.