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Kumquat vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and bamboo shoots

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 44% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Kumquat contains 3 times more fiber than bamboo shoots. While kumquat contains 6.5g of fiber, bamboo shoots contain only 2.2g.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +997.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 4mg 44%
Fiber 6.5g 2.2g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.24mg 16%
Copper 0.095mg 0.19mg 11%
Potassium 186mg 533mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.15mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 19mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.262mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 13mg 5%
Iron 0.86mg 0.5mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 15.9g 5.2g 4%
Folate 17µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Calories 71kcal 27kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.6mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 1.88g 2.6g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 3g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 3g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
18%
Kumquat
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.