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Bamboo shoots vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Jalapeño

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, and Manganese, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 127% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 8 times more Zinc than Jalapeño. While Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of Zinc, Jalapeño contains only 0.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2865%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5290%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 27kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 2.6g 0.91g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 5.2g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 13mg 12mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 248mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 4.12g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.19mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 26mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 20IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.262mg 0.097mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 7µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 0mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.092g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.112g 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
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.