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Grapefruit vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and bamboo shoots different?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Grapefruit contains 58 times more vitamin A than bamboo shoots. Grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, while bamboo shoots contain 20IU.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used in this article.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.8%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.9%
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.
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +105%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Bamboo shoots
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4mg 30%
Copper 0.032mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.24mg 14%
Potassium 135mg 533mg 12%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.262mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.15mg 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Phosphorus 18mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1mg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.5mg 5%
Protein 0.77g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Carbs 10.66g 5.2g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Calories 42kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.134g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 3g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 3g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.