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Bamboo shoots vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bamboo shoots and Potato chips?

  • Potato chips is richer than Bamboo shoots in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bamboo shoots are lower.

We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.2%
Contains more IronIron +226%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +811%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4689.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +917.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8982.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Potato chips Opinion
Calories 27kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 2.6g 7g Potato chips
Fats 0.3g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 4mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 3g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 5.2g 52.9g Potato chips
Magnesium 3mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 13mg 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 533mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 0.5mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 3g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 2.2g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.19mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 4mg 8mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.262mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 0.8µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 7µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 0mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.069g 10.96g Bamboo shoots
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.086mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.14mg 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.134mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.03mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.106mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.042mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.