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Bell pepper vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Bamboo shoots different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 85% higher.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 ProteinProtein +202.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 0.86g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 80.4mg 4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 4.64g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 175mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.34mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 2.4g 3g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.066mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.13mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 20mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 20IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.122mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 7µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 0mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.069g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.007g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.036mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.036mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.039mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.007mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.01mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Bell pepper
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.