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Ground beef vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and bamboo shoots

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline, while bamboo shoots have more copper.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.1%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +818.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5023.3%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +104500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.1mg 43%
Protein 23.87g 2.6g 43%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.8µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.069g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.3g 23%
Iron 2.27mg 0.5mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.6mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.007g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 59mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.19mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 27kcal 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.262mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Potassium 241mg 533mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.134g 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.