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

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

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, yet Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Bamboo shoot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 6 times more Folate than Bamboo shoot. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Bamboo shoot has 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.
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +512.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +512.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
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 Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +133.2%
Contains more Other +429.4%
Equal in Water - 91
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 Protein +136.4%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +133.2%
Contains more Other +429.4%
Equal in Water - 91

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
23%
Bamboo shoot

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 shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 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.