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Beer vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and bamboo shoots different?

  • Bamboo shoots have more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, fiber, vitamin E, phosphorus, and iron than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for bamboo shoots is 21% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index (32) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1874.1%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 0.005mg 0.19mg 21%
Potassium 27mg 533mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 14mg 59mg 6%
Iron 0.02mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Protein 0.46g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.161mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.134g 1%
Calories 43kcal 27kcal 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 5.2g 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 3g N/A
Sugar 0g 3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Bamboo shoots
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
3%
Beer
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - 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.