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Bamboo shoots vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bamboo shoots and Napa cabbage?

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Napa cabbage is richer in Folate.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots have 30 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Bamboo shoots have 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +48%

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% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 12kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 3.2mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 2.23g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 2.23g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Napa cabbage
Calcium 13mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 533mg 87mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 3g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.096mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 19mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 11mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.203mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.466mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 7µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.