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Peas vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peas and bamboo shoots

  • Bamboo shoots contain less vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and magnesium than peas.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% higher.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, 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.
Peas
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +255%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3905%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94931.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 84kcal 27kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 2.6g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 3g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 5.2g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 3mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 13mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.54mg 0.5mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 5.5g 2.2g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.19mg 1.1mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 59mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 4mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 20IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.525mg 0.262mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.15mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.07mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.6mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.161mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0µg Peas
Folate 63µg 7µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 0mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.069g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.007g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.086mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.088mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.14mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.134mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.03mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.09mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.106mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.042mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.