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Carrot vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Bamboo shoots

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Bamboo shoots.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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.
Carrot
7
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 41kcal 27kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.24g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 3g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 5.2g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 13mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 4.74g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.24mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 69mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 16706IU 20IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.143mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.6mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.161mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 7µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.069g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.191mg 0.086mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.102mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.101mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.02mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.069mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.04mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.