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Radish vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radish and Bamboo shoots

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Bamboo shoots covers your daily Copper needs 16% more than Radish.
  • Radish contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Bamboo shoots. While Radish contains 14.8mg of Vitamin C, Bamboo shoots contain only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +282.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 0.68g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 3.4g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Radish
Calcium 25mg 13mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.34mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 1.86g 3g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.05mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.28mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 20mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 39mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 7IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.069mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.161mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Radish
Folate 25µg 7µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 0mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.069g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.007g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.023mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.031mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.033mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.01mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.035mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.013mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Radish
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.