Bamboo shoot vs Jalapeño - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoot and Jalapeño
- Bamboo shoot is 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 RAE.
- Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 127% more than Bamboo shoot.
- Bamboo shoot contains 8 times more Zinc than Jalapeño. While Bamboo shoot contains 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+100%
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Phosphorus
+126.9%
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Potassium
+114.9%
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Zinc
+685.7%
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Copper
+313%
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Magnesium
+400%
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Sodium
-25%
Equal in Calcium - 12
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Iron
+100%
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Phosphorus
+126.9%
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Potassium
+114.9%
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Zinc
+685.7%
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Copper
+313%
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Magnesium
+400%
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Sodium
-25%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+275%
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Vitamin A
+5290%
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Vitamin E
+258%
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Vitamin C
+2865%
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Vitamin B3
+113.3%
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Vitamin B5
+95.7%
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Vitamin B6
+74.6%
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Folate
+285.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
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Vitamin B1
+275%
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Vitamin A
+5290%
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Vitamin E
+258%
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Vitamin C
+2865%
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Vitamin B3
+113.3%
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Vitamin B5
+95.7%
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Vitamin B6
+74.6%
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Folate
+285.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3g | 3.7g |
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Protein | 2.6g | 0.91g |
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Fats | 0.3g | 0.37g |
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Carbs | 5.2g | 6.5g |
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Calories | 27kcal | 29kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | 2.63g |
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Sugar | 3g | 4.12g |
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Fiber | 2.2g | 2.8g |
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Calcium | 13mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 0.5mg | 0.25mg |
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Magnesium | 3mg | 15mg |
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Phosphorus | 59mg | 26mg |
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Potassium | 533mg | 248mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 3mg |
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Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.14mg |
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Copper | 0.19mg | 0.046mg |
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Vitamin A | 20IU | 1078IU |
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Vitamin E | 1mg | 3.58mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 118.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.04mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.28mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.315mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.419mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 27µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 18.5µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.027mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.086mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.088mg | mg |
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Leucine | 0.14mg | mg |
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Lysine | 0.134mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.03mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.106mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.042mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.069g | 0.092g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.007g | 0.029g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.112g |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
14

64

Mineral Summary Score
24

10

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
16%

5%

Carbohydrates
5%

7%

Fats
1%

2%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?

Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Bamboo shoot 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)