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Water chestnuts vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Water chestnuts and Bamboo shoots

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B5, yet Bamboo shoots are richer in Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Water chestnuts is 15% higher.

Food types used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +360.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 4mg
Net carbs 20.94g 3g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 5.2g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 584mg 533mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 4.8g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 3g 2.2g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.19mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 63mg 59mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.262mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.6mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.161mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.24mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 7µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.069g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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.

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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.