Bamboo Shoot vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bamboo Shoot and Red Bell Pepper

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 red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bamboo shoot and red bell pepper:

  • Both bamboo shoot and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bamboo shoot and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bamboo shoot is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Bamboo shoot has a macronutrient ratio of 42:42:16 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bamboo Shoot Red Bell Pepper
Protein 42% 13%
Carbohydrates 42% 79%
Fat 16% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 110% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bamboo shoot has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bamboo shoot and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than bamboo shoot - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than bamboo shoot - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and bamboo shoot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Bamboo Shoot Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.066 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.098 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 2 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both bamboo shoot and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 153% more potassium than red bell pepper - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Bamboo Shoot Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.056 G
Total 0.015 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Bamboo Shoot Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.1 G
Total 0.083 G 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or red bell pepper better for protein?
Bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Does bamboo shoot or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does bamboo shoot or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 150% more potassium than red bell pepper - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.