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Pear vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and bamboo shoots different?

  • Bamboo shoots are higher than pear in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Bamboo shoots cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 16% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 3 times more sugar than bamboo shoots. Pear contains 9.75g of sugar, while bamboo shoots contain 3g.

Pears, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.5%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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.
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pear Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.24mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.15mg 12%
Potassium 116mg 533mg 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg 12%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.262mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Phosphorus 12mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Iron 0.18mg 0.5mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Protein 0.36g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 5.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.6mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 27kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.161mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 3g N/A
Calcium 9mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
4%
Pear
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.