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Bamboo shoot vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Pita different?

  • Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Pita is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pita is 23% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Pita. While Bamboo shoot contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Pita contains only 0.034mg.
  • Bamboo shoot has less Sodium.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
5
:
5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Potassium +344.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Potassium +344.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%

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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
6
:
5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Water +183.5%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +971.2%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Water +183.5%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +971.2%
Contains more Other +111.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
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2
Pita
Pita
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +299.3%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +299.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Pita Opinion
Net carbs 3g 53.5g Pita
Protein 2.6g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.3g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 5.2g 55.7g Pita
Calories 27kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 3g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 13mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 3mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 59mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 533mg 120mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 536mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.84mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.168mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 24µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.086mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.14mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.134mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.03mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.106mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.042mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.166g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.