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Bamboo shoot vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bamboo shoot and Red potato

  • Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E , yet Red potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 13 times more Vitamin E than Red potato. Bamboo shoot contains 1mg of Vitamin E , while Red potato contains 0.08mg.

Food types used in this article are Bamboo shoots, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
6
:
4
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Equal in Potassium - 545
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Equal in Potassium - 545
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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
5
:
5
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
3
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Other +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoot Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 3g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 2.6g 2.3g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 5.2g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 27kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 3g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 13mg 9mg Bamboo shoot
Iron 0.5mg 0.7mg Red potato
Magnesium 3mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 59mg 72mg Red potato
Potassium 533mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 4mg 12mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg 0.173mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 4mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.072mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.212mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg 27µg Red potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg 0.075mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.074mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg 0.109mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg 0.12mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.106mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.039mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.043g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoot Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoot
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 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 shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.