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Chili pepper vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Bamboo shoots

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 155% more than Bamboo shoots.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +666.7%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 40kcal 27kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.2g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 13mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.03mg 0.5mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.129mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.26mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 43mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 9mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 952IU 20IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.187mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.6mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.161mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.24mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 7µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.069g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.007g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.134g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.074mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.105mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.024mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.084mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.041mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.