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Bamboo shoots vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Potato

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E, however, Potato is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Potato has 25 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 1mg of Vitamin E, while Potato has 0.04mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
~equal in Potassium ~535mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Potato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Potato Opinion
Calories 27kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2.6g 2.5g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 3g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 5.2g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 3mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 13mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 533mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.5mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 3g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.19mg 0.118mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.36mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 59mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 4mg 10mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.219mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.064mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Folate 7µg 28µg Potato
Choline 0mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.057g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.081mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.08mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.119mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.13mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.106mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.042mg
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Bamboo shoots
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.