Bamboo Shoot vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bamboo Shoot and Carrots


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

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

  • Both bamboo shoot and carrots are high in potassium.
  • Bamboo shoot has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
  • Bamboo shoot has 73% less calories than carrot.
  • Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bamboo shoot and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between bamboo shoot and carrots. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Bamboo shoot has 73% less calories than carrot - bamboo shoot has 11 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bamboo shoot is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Bamboo shoot has a macronutrient ratio of 44:44:13 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bamboo Shoot Carrots
Protein 44% 8%
Carbohydrates 44% 88%
Fat 13% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bamboo shoot has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bamboo shoot has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Bamboo shoot and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bamboo shoot and carrots are low in saturated fat - bamboo shoot has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than bamboo shoot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than bamboo shoot - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than bamboo shoot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than bamboo shoot - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bamboo shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Bamboo Shoot Carrots
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.066 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.098 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 2 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 175% more calcium than bamboo shoot - bamboo shoot has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Bamboo shoot and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - bamboo shoot has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both bamboo shoot and carrots are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 67% more potassium than carrot - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Bamboo Shoot Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.002 G
Total 0.015 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Bamboo Shoot Carrots
linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.1 G
Total 0.083 G 0.1 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 Bamboo Shoot or Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bamboo Shoot (Bamboo shoots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bamboo shoot or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bamboo shoot has 70% less calories than carrot - bamboo shoot has 11 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Is bamboo shoot or carrots better for protein?
Bamboo shoot and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Does bamboo shoot or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bamboo shoot has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - bamboo shoot has 1.5g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in bamboo shoot are made of 100% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.

Does bamboo shoot or carrots contain more potassium?
Both bamboo shoot and carrots are high in potassium. Bamboo shoot has 70% more potassium than carrot - bamboo shoot has 533mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.