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Cucumber vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cucumber and Bamboo shoot

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, while Bamboo shoot has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Bamboo shoot's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Bamboo shoot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cucumber Bamboo shoot Opinion
Calories 15kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Protein 0.65g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.11g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Net carbs 3.13g 3g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.28mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoot
Sugar 1.67g 3g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.041mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 20IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.079mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.161mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 6mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.069g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.134g Bamboo shoot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.019mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.029mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.029mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.022mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Bamboo shoot
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
8%
Cucumber
13%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - 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.