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

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Significant differences between potato salad and bamboo shoots

  • Potato salad has more vitamin B5 and vitamin C; however, bamboo shoots are richer in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and manganese.
  • Potato salad covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.4%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +2633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +35328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2688.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.134g 24%
Sodium 529mg 4mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0.3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.24mg 8%
Potassium 254mg 533mg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.19mg 8%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.262mg 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.161mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.007g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.069g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.15mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Calories 143kcal 27kcal 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.6mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.5mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 5.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 2.6g 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.