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Corn vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Bamboo shoots

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Choline, yet Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Bamboo shoots is 16% higher.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +5242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 96kcal 27kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.6g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.3g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 3g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.2g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 218mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.45mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 4.54g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.62mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 59mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 20IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.167mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.6mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.161mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Folate 23µg 7µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 0mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.007g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.134g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.133mg 0.086mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.088mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.14mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.134mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.03mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.09mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.106mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.042mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.