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Zucchini vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Bamboo shoots

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, however, Bamboo shoots are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Zucchini covers your daily need of Vitamin C 15% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Zucchini has 6 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. While Zucchini has 18mg of Magnesium, Bamboo shoots have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +57.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 17kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.21g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 4mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 3.11g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 13mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.37mg 0.5mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 2.5g 3g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.053mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 38mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 8mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 200IU 20IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.177mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.161mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 7µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.069g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.029mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.071mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.067mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.018mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.054mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.026mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.