Artichoke vs. Bamboo Shoot

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Cooked Bamboo Shoot


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of artichoke versus cooked bamboo shoot (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and bamboo shoot:

  • Both bamboo shoot and artichoke are high in potassium.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Bamboo shoot has 3.2 times less calories than artichoke.
  • Bamboo shoot has 5.9 times less carbohydrates than artichoke.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and bamboo shoot is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bamboo shoot has 3.2 times less calories than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bamboo shoot per calorie. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for bamboo shoot, 44:44:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Bamboo Shoot
Protein 23% 44%
Carbohydrates 74% 44%
Fat 3% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bamboo shoot has 5.9 times less carbohydrates than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 440% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Artichoke has 114% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bamboo shoot and artichoke are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Artichoke has more Vitamin K than bamboo shoot - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both artichoke and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Artichoke Bamboo Shoot
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.3 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.066 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.098 MG
Folate 68 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 433% more iron than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both bamboo shoot and artichoke are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 44% more potassium than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Artichoke Bamboo Shoot
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.015 G
Total 0.017 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Artichoke Bamboo Shoot
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.083 G
Total 0.046 G 0.083 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Artichoke or Bamboo Shoot .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bamboo shoot has 3.2 times less calories than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or artichoke better for protein?
Artichoke has 110% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Does bamboo shoot or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot has 5.9 times fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does bamboo shoot or artichoke contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and artichoke are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 40% more potassium than artichoke - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.