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Red potato vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Bamboo shoots

  • Red potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +276.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 89kcal 27kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 12.6mg 4mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 3g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 5.2g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 13mg Bamboo shoots
Potassium 545mg 533mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.5mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.174mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 59mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.173mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.161mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 7µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 0mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.069g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.075mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.109mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.12mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.035mg 0.03mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.09mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.106mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.