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Eggplant vs Bamboo shoot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggplant and Bamboo shoot

  • Bamboo shoot is higher than Eggplant in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Bamboo shoot covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains 5 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoot. While Eggplant contains 14mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoot contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggplant, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
6
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.8%
Eggplant
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 9% 3% 21% 10% 27% 5% 11% 1%
Bamboo shoot
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 19% 4% 48% 3% 64% 30% 26% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Eggplant
Eggplant
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Eggplant
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 8% 2% 6% 0% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 0% 9% 17%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 14% 2% 20% 0% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 0% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
9
Eggplant
14
Bamboo shoot
Mineral Summary Score
10
Eggplant
24
Bamboo shoot

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
6%
Eggplant
16%
Bamboo shoot
Carbohydrates
6%
Eggplant
5%
Bamboo shoot
Fats
1%
Eggplant
1%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Eggplant Bamboo shoot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

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Eggplant Bamboo shoot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Bamboo shoot Opinion
Calories 25 27 Bamboo shoot
Protein 0.98 2.6 Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.18 0.3 Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 2.2 4 Bamboo shoot
Net carbs 2.880000114440918 3 Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.88 5.2 Eggplant
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.23 0.5 Bamboo shoot
Calcium 9 13 Bamboo shoot
Potassium 229 533 Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 14 3 Eggplant
Sugar 3.53 3 Bamboo shoot
Fiber 3 2.2 Eggplant
Copper 0.081 0.19 Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.16 1.1 Bamboo shoot
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Phosphorus 24 59 Bamboo shoot
Sodium 2 4 Eggplant
Vitamin A 23 20 Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3 1 Bamboo shoot
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.039 0.15 Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.037 0.07 Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.649 0.6 Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281 0.161 Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084 0.24 Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 3.5 0 Eggplant
Folate 22 7 Eggplant
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.034 0.069 Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016 0.007 Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076 0.134 Bamboo shoot
Tryptophan 0.009 0.027 Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.037 0.086 Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.045 0.088 Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.064 0.14 Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.047 0.134 Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.011 0.03 Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.043 0.09 Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.053 0.106 Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.023 0.042 Bamboo shoot
Fructose 1.54 Eggplant

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.