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Pork vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and bamboo shoots different?

  • Pork is higher than bamboo shoots in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 81% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index (32) than pork (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Bamboo shoots, raw types were 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.1%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +950.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +88328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.8µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.15mg 61%
Protein 27.32g 2.6g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.6mg 28%
Phosphorus 246mg 59mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.069g 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.3g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.07mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.24mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.007g 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.19mg 13%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.161mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 27kcal 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.262mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.134g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Iron 0.87mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 533mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.2g 2%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3g N/A
Sugar 0g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.