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Vegetable vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and bamboo shoots

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and manganese; however, bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
~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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +151.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.24mg 13%
Copper 0.083mg 0.19mg 12%
Potassium 169mg 533mg 11%
Fiber 4.4g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.15mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.82mg 0.5mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 5.2g 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.6mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 27kcal 2%
Sodium 35mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 2.86g 2.6g 1%
Phosphorus 51mg 59mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.161mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.