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Bamboo shoot vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoot and Winter squash

  • Bamboo shoot has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, however, Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 29% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Winter squash has 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Bamboo shoot. Bamboo shoot has 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Winter squash has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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
7
:
3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +131.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +131.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26015%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.067
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26015%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +70.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +70.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.072
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.147
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.072
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.147

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 Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 2.6g 0.89g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 5.2g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 27kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3g 3.3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 13mg 22mg Winter squash
Iron 0.5mg 0.44mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 59mg 19mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 533mg 241mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.187mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.016mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.495mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 20µg Winter squash
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.038mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.072g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.