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Bamboo shoots vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bamboo shoots and chili Pepper?

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in zinc and potassium, yet chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and magnesium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 265% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots have 4 times more zinc than chili Pepper. Bamboo shoots have 1.1mg of zinc, while chili Pepper have 0.3mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index than bamboo shoots.

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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +140%
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.237mg

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%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
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 Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4mg 242.5mg 265%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 1.2mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg 7%
Potassium 533mg 340mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.278mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.061mg 2%
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.95mg 2%
Choline 0mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 2.6g 2g 1%
Calories 27kcal 40kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.237mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.2g 9.46g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 3g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.041mg 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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%

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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. Chili Pepper - 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.