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Bamboo shoot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bamboo shoot and Taro

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Zinc, yet Taro is richer in Vitamin E , Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 5 times more Zinc than Taro. Bamboo shoot contains 1.1mg of Zinc, while Taro contains 0.23mg.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Taro, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
4
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6
Taro
Taro
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Equal in Copper - 0.172

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +408.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +408.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bamboo shoot Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.6g 1.5g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 26.46g Taro
Calories 27kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 3g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 13mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.5mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 3mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 59mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 533mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 4mg 11mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.172mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.095mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 7µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.069mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.054mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.111mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.067mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.02mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg 0.082mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg 0.034mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.083g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Bamboo shoot
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.