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Bamboo shoots vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Turnip

  • Bamboo shoots have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Manganese, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Turnip has 33 times less Vitamin E than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 1mg of Vitamin E, while Turnip has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, raw and Turnips, 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.
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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%

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%
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
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
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Turnip Opinion
Calories 27kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 2.6g 0.9g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 4mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 3g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 5.2g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 13mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 533mg 191mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.5mg 0.3mg Bamboo shoots
Sugar 3g 3.8g Bamboo shoots
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.19mg 0.085mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 59mg 27mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 67mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.04mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 7µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 0mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.006g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.053g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg 0.025mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg 0.033mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg 0.036mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg 0.011mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.017mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg 0.014mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
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 shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.