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Bamboo shoots vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bamboo shoots and Tomato

  • Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Manganese, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Tomato.
  • Bamboo shoots contain 6 times more Zinc than Tomato. While Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of Zinc, Tomato contains only 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4065%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +342.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoots Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 27kcal 18kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 2.6g 0.88g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 3g 2.69g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 5.2g 3.89g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 13mg 10mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 533mg 237mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.27mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.059mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 24mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 5mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 1mg 0.54mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.114mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.594mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.089mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.08mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 7µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 0mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.083g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.006mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.018mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.