Chickpeas vs. Bamboo Shoot
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas 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
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cooked
bamboo shoot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and bamboo shoot:
- Both bamboo shoot and chickpeas are high in potassium.
- Bamboo shoot has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 93% less calories than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to bamboo shoot for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for bamboo shoot, 42:42:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 42% |
| Fat | 14% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bamboo shoot has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 660% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Bamboo shoot has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 479% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bamboo shoot and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both chickpeas and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 308% more calcium than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both bamboo shoot and chickpeas are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 83% more potassium than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bamboo shoot per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than bamboo shoot per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.083 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does bamboo shoot or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 90% less calories than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Is bamboo shoot or chickpeas better for protein?
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 480% more protein than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Does bamboo shoot or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does bamboo shoot or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and chickpeas are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 80% more potassium than chickpea - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.