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Corn vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Bamboo shoot

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Choline, yet Bamboo shoot is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Bamboo shoot 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
Corn
3
:
7
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +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
Corn
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Saturated 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 shoot
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 shoot Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.6g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.3g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.2g Corn
Calories 96kcal 27kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 13mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.45mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoot
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 59mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.049mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.167mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 263IU 20IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.6mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.161mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 23µg 7µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.007g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.134g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 shoot - 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.