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Bamboo shoots vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Pimiento different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 90% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Pimiento. While Bamboo shoots contain 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, Pimiento contains only 0.017mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +236%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2022.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.615mg
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoots Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Pimiento Opinion
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 5.2g 5.1g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Pimiento
Calcium 13mg 6mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 158mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 3g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 17mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 14mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.092mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.01mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.215mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 7µg 6µg Bamboo shoots
Choline 0mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.058mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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 shoots
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.