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Napa cabbage vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Bamboo shoots?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, yet Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 6 times more Folate than Bamboo shoots. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Bamboo shoots have 7µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 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 +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
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.
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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1215%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 12kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.1g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 2.23g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 2.23g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Napa cabbage
Calcium 29mg 13mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.74mg 0.5mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 3g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.096mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 19mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 11mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 263IU 20IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.203mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.