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Bamboo shoot vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bamboo shoot and Potato flour different?

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Bamboo shoot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 41% higher.

Bamboo shoots, raw and Potato flour are the varieties used 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.
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
8
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +176%
Contains more Magnesium +2066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.197
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +176%
Contains more Magnesium +2066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.197

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
4
:
5
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.8
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%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Water +1295.7%
Contains more Protein +165.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +1498.1%
Contains more Other +248.9%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1295.7%
Contains more Protein +165.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +1498.1%
Contains more Other +248.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
1
:
2
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 3g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 2.6g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.3g 0.34g Potato flour
Carbs 5.2g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 27kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3g 3.52g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 2.2g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 13mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 0.5mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 3mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 59mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 533mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 4mg 55mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.54mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.262mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 3.8mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.051mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 7µg 25µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.086mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.14mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.134mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.03mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.106mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.042mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.09g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 ($)
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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.