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Cheese vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and bamboo shoots

  • Cheese is higher than bamboo shoots in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than bamboo shoots.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +601.3%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870.4%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +779.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.069g 85%
Calcium 710mg 13mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 59mg 57%
Fats 33.31g 0.3g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.8µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 2.6g 41%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.07mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 4mg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.007g 23%
Calories 404kcal 27kcal 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.19mg 18%
Potassium 76mg 533mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.24mg 13%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.262mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.15mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.134g 9%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.161mg 5%
Iron 0.14mg 0.5mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 5.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 3g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.