Bamboo Shoot vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bamboo Shoot and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Both bamboo shoot and broccoli are high in potassium.
  • Bamboo shoot has 68% less calories than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bamboo shoot and broccoli 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: Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bamboo shoot has 68% less calories than broccoli - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bamboo shoot is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Bamboo shoot has a macronutrient ratio of 42:42:16 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bamboo Shoot Broccoli
Protein 42% 28%
Carbohydrates 42% 65%
Fat 16% 7%
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carbohydrates

Bamboo shoot and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 160% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bamboo shoot has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Bamboo shoot and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bamboo shoot and broccoli are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has more Vitamin A than bamboo shoot - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than bamboo shoot - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than bamboo shoot - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Bamboo Shoot Broccoli
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.066 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.098 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 2 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 292% more calcium than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Broccoli has 204% more iron than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Both bamboo shoot and broccoli are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 69% more potassium than broccoli - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Bamboo Shoot Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.015 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

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

Bamboo Shoot Broccoli
linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.083 G 0.055 G



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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: Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bamboo shoot has 70% less calories than broccoli - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or broccoli better for protein?
Bamboo shoot and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Does bamboo shoot or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

Does bamboo shoot or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and broccoli are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 70% more potassium than broccoli - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.