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Pizza vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and bamboo shoots

  • Pizza is higher than bamboo shoots in selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than bamboo shoots.
  • The amount of sodium in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more IronIron +396%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +338.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +37157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.8µg 35%
Sodium 598mg 4mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.5mg 25%
Phosphorus 216mg 59mg 22%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.069g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.15mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.6g 18%
Calcium 188mg 13mg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.3g 14%
Calories 266kcal 27kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 172mg 533mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.134g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.07mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.19mg 9%
Carbs 33.33g 5.2g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.007g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.262mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.1mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.