Bamboo Shoots Nutrition Facts & Calories

100g of bamboo shoots contain about 27 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | tablespoon | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of bamboo shoots (120 g) contains about 32 calories.

This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Bamboo shoots key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Bamboo Shoots	Carrot a common vegetable
Fiber	2.2 g	2.8 g
Vitamin C	4 mg	5.9 mg
Potassium	533 mg	320 mg

• Bamboo shoots has 16% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).

To visualize how much 32 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of bamboo shoots is similar to that of, for example:

• 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
• 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
• 1.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
• 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about bamboo shoots nutrition.