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Sauerkraut vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sauerkraut and Bamboo shoots

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bamboo shoots are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +194%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
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.
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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 OtherOther +138.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 19kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 0.91g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 4.28g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.47mg 0.5mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 3g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 20mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 661mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 18IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.151mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 7µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.069g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.007g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.025mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.029mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.031mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.009mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.03mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.016mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.