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Pecan vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and bamboo shoots different?

  • Pecan is higher than bamboo shoots in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 184% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Pecan contains 90 times more saturated fat than bamboo shoots. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while bamboo shoots contain 0.069g.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index (32) than pecan (10).

Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +406%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1617.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +252.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2485.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +582771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16029.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.262mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.134g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.19mg 112%
Fats 71.97g 0.3g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.007g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.15mg 43%
Calories 691kcal 27kcal 33%
Phosphorus 277mg 59mg 31%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.1mg 31%
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.069g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 3mg 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.161mg 14%
Protein 9.17g 2.6g 13%
Choline 40.5mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 533mg 4%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 5.2g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.