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Pita vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and bamboo shoots different?

  • Pita is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Pita contains 9 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While pita contains 26mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.
  • Bamboo shoots have less sodium.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index (32) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pita
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 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 +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
Pita
5
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
~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
Pita
4
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +250%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +971.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +183.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Carbs 55.7g 5.2g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg 16%
Protein 9.1g 2.6g 13%
Potassium 120mg 533mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 27kcal 12%
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.6mg 10%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.262mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.161mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 59mg 5%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.134g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.