Bamboo shoots vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bamboo shoots and bitter melon different?
- Bamboo shoots are richer in zinc, while bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 93% more than bamboo shoots.
- Bamboo shoots contain 4 times more zinc than bitter melon. Bamboo shoots contain 1.1mg of zinc, while bitter melon contains 0.3mg.
Bamboo shoots, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2733.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +546.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +308% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1728.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 88mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.803mg | 43% |
| Folate | 7µg | 128µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 85mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.04mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.536mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.181mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 608mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 3.29g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.201mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Calories | 27kcal | 30kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.6g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 104kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 370g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
