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

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Bamboo shoots

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 71% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 82 times more Vitamin A than Bamboo shoots. While Chinese broccoli contains 82µg of Vitamin A, Bamboo shoots contain only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 22kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.14g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.72g 0.3g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 3.81g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 13mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 3g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 41mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 7mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1638IU 20IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.264mg 0.262mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.8µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 7µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.007g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.134g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.