Chicken Leg vs. Bamboo Shoot

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg 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 chicken leg versus cooked bamboo shoot (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both bamboo shoot and chicken leg are high in potassium.
  • Bamboo shoot has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg 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: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 95% less calories than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken leg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bamboo shoot per calorie. Chicken leg has a macronutrient ratio of 31:0:68 and for bamboo shoot, 44:44:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Leg Bamboo Shoot
Protein 31% 44%
Carbohydrates ~ 44%
Fat 68% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both bamboo shoot and chicken leg are low in carbohydrates - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Bamboo shoot has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 970% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bamboo shoot has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and bamboo shoot are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Bamboo shoot has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has more Vitamin A than bamboo shoot - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken leg and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of folate.

Chicken Leg Bamboo Shoot
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.3 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.066 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.098 MG
Folate 4 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Bamboo shoot and chicken leg contain similar amounts of calcium - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg has 188% more iron than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both bamboo shoot and chicken leg are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 163% more potassium than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than bamboo shoot per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Bamboo Shoot
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G 0.015 G
DHA 0.01 G ~
EPA 0.004 G ~
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than bamboo shoot per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Bamboo Shoot
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.083 G
Total 3.003 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 100% less calories than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 970% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does bamboo shoot or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both bamboo shoot and chicken leg are low in carbohydrates - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does bamboo shoot or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and chicken leg are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 160% more potassium than chicken leg - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.