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Green bean vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Bamboo shoot different?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Bamboo shoot is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 40% higher.
  • Green bean contains 5 times more Folate than Bamboo shoot. While Green bean contains 33µg of Folate, Bamboo shoot contains only 7µg.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties 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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Manganese - 0.262
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Manganese - 0.262

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 91
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
0
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.134
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.134

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Bamboo shoot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 3g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 7.88g 5.2g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 27kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 13mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.5mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 146mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.057mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.285mg 0.262mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 633IU 20IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.6mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 33µg 7µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.082mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.116mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.091mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.023mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.093mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.035mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.069g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.134g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Bamboo shoot
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
24%
Green bean
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.