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Bamboo shoot vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bamboo shoot and Pumpkin leaves

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Zinc, and Copper, yet Pumpkin leaves are richer in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pumpkin leaves is 22% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 6 times more Zinc than Pumpkin leaves. Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, while Pumpkin leaves contain 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
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6
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +344%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +344%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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
5
:
5
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +9610%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
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%
Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +9610%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Carbs +123.2%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pumpkin leaves
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more Carbs +123.2%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Water - 92.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
1
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.9%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Pumpkin leaves
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.33g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.6g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 5.2g 2.33g Bamboo shoot
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 3g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.5mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 3mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 59mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 533mg 436mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 11mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.133mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 20IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.094mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.207mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.086mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.14mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.134mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.03mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.106mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.042mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.207g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.022g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Pumpkin leaves
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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
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 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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.