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Bamboo shoot vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoot and Chili pepper

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 155% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 4 times more Zinc than Chili pepper. While Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Chili pepper contains only 0.26mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more IronIron +106%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 2.6g 1.87g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 4mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 3g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 5.2g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 13mg 14mg Chili pepper
Potassium 533mg 322mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 3g 5.3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.26mg Bamboo shoot
Phosphorus 59mg 43mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 9mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.187mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.072mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 7µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 0mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.239g Chili pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Bamboo shoot
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.