Baby Carrots vs. Bamboo Shoot
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots 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
baby carrots
versus
cooked
bamboo shoot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and bamboo shoot:
- Both bamboo shoot and baby carrots are high in potassium.
- Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Bamboo shoot has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot.
- Bamboo shoot has 69% less calories than baby carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bamboo shoot has 69% less calories than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bamboo shoot per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for bamboo shoot, 42:42:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 42% |
| Fat | ~ | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bamboo shoot has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in baby carrots comprise of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 190% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Bamboo shoot has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bamboo shoot and baby carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bamboo shoot and baby carrots are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than bamboo shoot - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than bamboo shoot - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both baby carrots and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Baby Carrots | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 167% more calcium than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 271% more iron than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.
potassium
Both bamboo shoot and baby carrots are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 125% more potassium than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baby carrots and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baby Carrots | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and bamboo shoot contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baby Carrots | Bamboo Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 0.057 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: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bamboo shoot or baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Bamboo shoot has 70% less calories than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.
Is bamboo shoot or baby carrots better for protein?
Bamboo shoot and baby carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Does bamboo shoot or baby carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in baby carrots comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.
Does bamboo shoot or baby carrots contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and baby carrots are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 130% more potassium than baby carrot - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.