Olive Oil vs. Bamboo Shoot

Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil 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 olive oil versus cooked bamboo shoot (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Bamboo shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Bamboo shoot is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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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Olive oil is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 99% less calories than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bamboo shoot per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bamboo shoot, 44:44:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Bamboo Shoot
Protein ~ 44%
Carbohydrates ~ 44%
Fat 100% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both bamboo shoot and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

Protein

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Bamboo shoot has more protein than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Olive oil is high in saturated fat and bamboo shoot has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bamboo shoot - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Olive oil has more Vitamin K than bamboo shoot - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Bamboo shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Olive Oil Bamboo Shoot
Thiamin ~ 0.02 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.05 MG
Niacin ~ 0.3 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.066 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.098 MG
Folate ~ 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bamboo shoot has 11 times more calcium than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Bamboo shoot and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Bamboo shoot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 532 times more potassium than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bamboo shoot per 100 grams.

Olive Oil Bamboo Shoot
alpha linoleic acid 0.761 G 0.015 G
Total 0.761 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

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

Olive Oil Bamboo Shoot
other omega 6 0.414 G ~
linoleic acid 9.762 G 0.083 G
Total 10.176 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 Olive Oil or Bamboo Shoot .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive oil is high in calories and bamboo shoot has 100% less calories than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or olive oil better for protein?
Bamboo shoot has more protein than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does bamboo shoot or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both bamboo shoot and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..

Does bamboo shoot or olive oil contain more potassium?
Bamboo shoot is a rich source of potassium and it has 532 times more potassium than olive oil - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.