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

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Significant differences between Winter squash and Bamboo shoots

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A needs 29% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have 2 times less Vitamin C than Winter squash. Winter squash has 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Bamboo shoots have 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26015%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.069g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 37kcal 27kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.35g 0.3g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 3g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 5.2g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 13mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.44mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3.3g 3g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 19mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 1mg 4mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 20IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.187mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 7µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 0mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.007g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.134g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.027mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.05mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.033mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.011mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.038mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.017mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter 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
35%
Winter squash
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.