Bamboo shoots Nutrition facts
Bamboo shoots
Crisp and chewy bamboo shoots, (sun jian - 笋尖) are freshly erupting edible culms of the bamboo plant. Young, tender shoots are a seasonal delicacy in China, Taiwan, Japan, and other South-East Asian countries. Several species of bamboo plants are employed in bamboo shoot farming.
The bamboo plant is a member of the grass family. After about 3-4 years of implantation, a new shoot arises from the underneath root system which is then gathered, and eaten as a vegetable. Some of the important edible species widely prevalent are Bambusa bambos, Bambusa tulda, B. polymorpha, B. balcooa, Dendrocalamus hemiltonii, D. gigentius, and Melocanna baccifera.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 27 Kcal | 1.4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.60 g | 5% |
| Total Fat | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 6% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 7 µg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.600 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.161 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.240 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.150 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 20 IU | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 4 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 533 mg | 11% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 13 mg | 1.5% |
| Copper | 0.190 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.50 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | <1% |
| Manganese | 0.262 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 59 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.8 µg | 1.5% |
| Zinc | 1.10 mg | 10% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 12 µg | -- |
| Carotene-a | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 0 µg | -- |