Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Canned Bamboo Shoots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	34%	4%	62%
Canned Bamboo Shoots	29%	15%	56%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Canned Bamboo Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.17% 34kcal	0.66% 19kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.21% 0.2g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.032g	0.29% 0.092g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.06% 0.065g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.071% 0.012g	0.89% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.14% 6.68g	2.48% 3.22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.43% 1.04g	2.6% 1.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5% 1.9g	3.7% 1.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.43% 3.6g	3.07% 1.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Canned Bamboo Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.4% 121μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.3% 0.15mg	2.17% 0.026mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.7% 0.28mg	2% 0.026mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.2% 1mg	0.88% 0.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.2% 0.06mg	1.84% 0.092mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.5% 0.76mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22% 88μg	0.75% 3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	61.8% 55.6mg	1.22% 1.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.67% 1.45mg	4.2% 0.63mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	136% 163μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Canned Bamboo Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.2% 42mg	0.8% 8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.3% 0.2mg	12.7% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.8% 1.02mg	4% 0.32mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.4% 94mg	0.95% 4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.3% 0.54mg	6.83% 0.16mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11% 77mg	3.57% 25mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.7% 602mg	2.35% 80mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.64% 0.9μg	0.91% 0.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.87% 13mg	0.47% 7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.73% 0.3mg	5.9% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.7g	2.55% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Canned Bamboo Shoots:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 121 times more Vitamin A, 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.8 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, 29.3 times more Vitamin B9, 50.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids.
• While Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Canned Bamboo Shoots:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 5.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 23.5 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 7.5 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Selenium than Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids.
• While Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids contain 2.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids have similar amounts of Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 1.8 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids.
• While Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids contain 1.8 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Canned Bamboo Shoots, Solids have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.