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

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Winter squash

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, however, Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A needs 29% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Winter squash has 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 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.
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% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26015%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.067mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.072g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.147g

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 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 shoots Winter squash Opinion
Calories 27kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 2.6g 0.89g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 4mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 3g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 5.2g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Winter squash
Calcium 13mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 533mg 241mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.44mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 3.3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.19mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 19mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 20IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.187mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.016mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.495mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 7µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 0mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.072g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.013mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.035mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.038mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
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 shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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 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 shoots - 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.