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Jalapeño vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Bamboo shoots

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 127% more than Bamboo shoots.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +2865%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5290%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +314.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 29kcal 27kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 3g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 5.2g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 248mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.25mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 4.12g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 26mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 20IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.161mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.24mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 7µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 0mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.007g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
59%
Jalapeño
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.