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Pumpkin vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Bamboo shoots different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pumpkin is 32% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 3 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Pumpkin contains 9mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 ProteinProtein +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
~equal in Carbs ~5.2g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 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 -46.4%
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 Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 0.72g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.07g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 3g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.57mg 0.5mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 3g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.091mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 30mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 20IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.089mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.07mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.161mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg 0mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.069g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.007g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.021mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.034mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.039mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.008mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.025mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.011mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.