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Bamboo shoot vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bamboo shoot and Peppers?

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Zinc, and Potassium, yet Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot has 4 times more Zinc than Peppers. Bamboo shoot has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Peppers have 0.3mg.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
7
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Equal in Manganese - 0.237
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Equal in Manganese - 0.237

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
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +81.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +81.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 3g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 2.6g 2g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 3g 5.1g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 0.5mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 59mg 46mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 340mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 7mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.237mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.061mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 7µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.026mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.065mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.105mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.089mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.024mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.062mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.084mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.041mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.109g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.