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Summer squash vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Summer squash and Bamboo shoots?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for Copper is 15% more.
  • Summer squash has 6 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Summer squash has 17mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots have only 3mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 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 +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.21g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 17mg 4mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 3.35g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 17mg 3mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 13mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.35mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 2.2g 3g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.051mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.29mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 38mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 2mg 4mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 20IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.175mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 7µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 0mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.069g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.007g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.028mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.069mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.065mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.017mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.053mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.025mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.