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Bamboo shoots vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Sauerkraut

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin E, yet Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Sauerkraut. While Bamboo shoots contain 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, Sauerkraut contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bamboo shoots are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +194%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.91g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 3g 1.38g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 4.28g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 13mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 533mg 170mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 3g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.19mg 0.096mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 20mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 661mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 18IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.151mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.022mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.143mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.093mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 7µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 0mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.067g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.008mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.021mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.029mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.031mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.016mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.