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Bamboo shoot vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bamboo shoot and Dandelion greens

  • Bamboo shoot has more Zinc, however, Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Choline.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 649% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot has 3 times more Zinc than Dandelion greens. While Bamboo shoot has 1.1mg of Zinc, Dandelion greens have only 0.41mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw and Dandelion greens, 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
5
:
5
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +1338.5%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +1338.5%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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
1
:
9
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50705%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.251
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50705%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Water - 85.6
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%

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 Dandelion greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.6g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 5.2g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 27kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 3g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 13mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.5mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 3mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 59mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 533mg 397mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 4mg 76mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.41mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.171mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 1mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 4mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.084mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 7µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 0µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.17g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Dandelion greens
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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.