Bamboo shoots (canned) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Bamboo shoots (canned) consist of 0% fat, 2% protein, 1% carbs, 2% fiber and 93% water. With 18 of calories per 100g Bamboo shoots (canned) are 49% lower than other foods in Sprouts. In total 0% of the calories in Bamboo shoots (canned) are from fat, 44% from protein and 22% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.5g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1

Can you eat Bamboo shoots (canned) for a low carb diet?

With 0.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 50g, Bamboo shoots (canned) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Bamboo shoots (canned) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Bamboo shoots (canned): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Bamboo shoots (canned)
avg Sprouts[1]
Calories (kcal) 18.0 37.0
Fat (g) 0.0 0.4
Protein (g) 2.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 2.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 2.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 2.9
Fibers (g) 2.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 265.0 91.0
Water (g) 93.0 88.4
[1] average of Sprouts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Bamboo shoots (canned) contain:

  • 9.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 0.5g of Carbs
  • 132.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 112.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Bamboo shoots (canned) you get

  • 2.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sprouts have on average 1.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sprouts 0.15g)
  • 2.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sprouts 0.78g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Bamboo shoots (canned)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Bamboo shoots (canned)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 13.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 75.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Sprouts

Are Bamboo shoots (canned) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Bamboo shoots (canned) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Bamboo shoots (canned)

Minerals
per 100g
Bamboo shoots (canned)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 3.0 18.0
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.6
Sodium (mg) 265.0 91.0
Calcium (mg) 20.0 23.6
Iron (mg) 0.5 0.8
Potassium (mg) 225.0 221.4
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 65.0
[1] average of Sprouts

Are Bamboo shoots (canned) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Bamboo shoots (canned) we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Bamboo shoots (canned)

1.0% of Bamboo shoots (canned) are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 0.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Bamboo shoots (canned)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Total carbs (g) 1.0 2.9
[1] average of Sprouts

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Bamboo shoots (canned)?

The Glycemic Index of Bamboo shoots (canned) is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Bamboo shoots (canned)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Bamboo shoots (canned)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Bamboo shoots (canned), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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