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Pico de gallo vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pico de gallo and bamboo shoots

  • Pico de gallo has more vitamin A; however, bamboo shoots are higher in iron.
  • Pico de gallo covers your daily need for sodium, 20% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Pico de gallo has 16 times more vitamin A than bamboo shoots. While pico de gallo has 313IU of vitamin A, bamboo shoots have only 20IU.
  • Bamboo shoots have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 13% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~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
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +191.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Sodium 469mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Potassium 533mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 0mg 0.5mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Calcium 0mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Carbs 9.38g 5.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 3g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
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
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.