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Dandelion greens vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dandelion greens and Bamboo shoot

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Choline, however, Bamboo shoot is higher in Zinc.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 649% more than Bamboo shoot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dandelion greens, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
5
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5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +1338.5%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1338.5%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +50705%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +50705%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 2.6g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.3g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 5.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 27kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 3g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.5mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 3mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 59mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 76mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.171mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.342mg 0.262mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 10161IU 20IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 1µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 1mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 4mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.15mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.07mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.24mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 7µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.134g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Bamboo shoot
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
246%
Dandelion greens
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
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.

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.