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Pumpkin flowers vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin flowers and Bamboo shoots

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Magnesium, however, Bamboo shoots have more Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 97 times more Vitamin A than Bamboo shoots. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Bamboo shoots have 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw 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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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.
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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9635%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +152.4%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 15kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.03g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.07g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 28mg 4mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 3g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 13mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.7mg 0.5mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 3g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 49mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 5mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1947IU 20IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.07mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.6mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 59µg 7µg Pumpkin flowers
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.069g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.007g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers 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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.