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Pickled cucumber vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pickled cucumber and bamboo shoots?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% more.
  • The amount of sodium in bamboo shoots is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Bamboo shoots, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2217.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 4mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.24mg 18%
Potassium 23mg 533mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Copper 0.085mg 0.19mg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.161mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Choline 3.6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 11kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 5.2g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 3g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.06g 3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.