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Bamboo shoots vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoots and Red cabbage different?

  • Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, while Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 11 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Bamboo shoots contain 0.19mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types were 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.147mg
~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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 2.6g 1.43g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 3g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 5.2g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Red cabbage
Calcium 13mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 533mg 243mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3g 3.83g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 30mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 27mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.243mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.064mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.418mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.147mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.209mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 7µg 18µg Red cabbage
Choline 0mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.08g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.046mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.049mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.048mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.024mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)
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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.