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Penne vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and bamboo shoots

  • Penne has more phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat; however, bamboo shoots have more potassium.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for potassium is 12% more.
  • Penne has 143 times more monounsaturated fat than bamboo shoots. Penne has 1g of monounsaturated fat, while bamboo shoots have 0.007g.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than bamboo shoots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.6%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~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.
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +14185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Potassium 122mg 533mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Sodium 248mg 4mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.069g 10%
Phosphorus 118mg 59mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fats 4g 0.3g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 3mg 6%
Protein 5.7g 2.6g 6%
Calories 126kcal 27kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 5.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.007g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.134g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 3g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.