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Potato vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato and Bamboo shoot

  • Potato has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Bamboo shoot is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Bamboo shoot has 9 times less Magnesium than Potato. Potato has 28mg of Magnesium, while Bamboo shoot has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
Potato
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +116%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 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 +15.4%
Contains more Iron +116%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 533

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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
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% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +306.7%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 Carbs +306.7%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 3g Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 21.15g 5.2g Potato
Calories 93kcal 27kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 15mg 13mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.5mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 59mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 533mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.118mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.219mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.6mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.161mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.24mg Potato
Folate 28µg 7µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.081mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.119mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.13mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.038mg 0.03mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.09mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.106mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.042mg
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.069g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.