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Chinese cabbage vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and bamboo shoots

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium; however, bamboo shoots have more copper, vitamin B1, zinc, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 4mg 46%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Copper 0.021mg 0.19mg 19%
Folate 66µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 13mg 9%
Potassium 252mg 533mg 8%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.262mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.24mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 59mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.161mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 5.2g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.