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Lemon vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemons and bamboo shoots?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, yet bamboo shoots are richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 4mg 54%
Copper 0.037mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 533mg 12%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.262mg 10%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 16mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.6mg 3%
Protein 1.1g 2.6g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g 2%
Calcium 26mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 5.2g 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.161mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 29kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 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
Lemon Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Lemon
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.