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Purslane vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Bamboo shoot

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Bamboo shoot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +298%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +68.1%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
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 +400%
Contains more Iron +298%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +68.1%
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.
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
6
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
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 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
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2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Other +51.1%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Equal in Water - 91
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 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 +20%
Contains more Other +51.1%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Equal in Water - 91

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 3g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.36g 0.3g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 3g Purslane
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoot
Calcium 65mg 13mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.5mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 3mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 494mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 45mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.113mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.303mg 0.262mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 20IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.07mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 12µg 7µg Purslane
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 0.069g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoot

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Purslane 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
19%
Purslane
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
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.
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.