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Kohlrabi vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kohlrabi and Bamboo shoots?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 6 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Kohlrabi has 19mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots have only 3mg.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 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 +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.007g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 27kcal 27kcal
Protein 1.7g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 62mg 4mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 6.2g 5.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 13mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 2.6g 3g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 2.2g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.03mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 46mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 20mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 36IU 20IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.139mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.161mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg 7µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 0mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.069g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.007g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.049mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.067mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.056mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.013mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.05mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.019mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet Equal
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
24%
Kohlrabi
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.