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

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What are the differences between potato chips and bamboo shoots?

  • Potato chips are richer than bamboo shoots in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Bamboo shoots, raw 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +917.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +4689.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8982.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Bamboo shoots
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 Potato chips Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.134g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1mg 54%
Fats 34.6g 0.3g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.069g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.24mg 32%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 4mg 30%
Calories 536kcal 27kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.007g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.042mg 22%
Potassium 1275mg 533mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.6mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 5.2g 16%
Phosphorus 165mg 59mg 15%
Magnesium 67mg 3mg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 0.5mg 14%
Copper 0.306mg 0.19mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.8µg 13%
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.07mg 10%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Protein 7g 2.6g 9%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.262mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.161mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 3g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.106mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Bamboo shoots
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
56%
Potato chips
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
23%
Bamboo shoots

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - 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.