Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Russet potato
  5. Compare
  6. Russet potato vs. Bamboo shoot

Russet potato vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Russet potato and Bamboo shoot

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Bamboo shoot has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E .

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Bamboo shoots, raw.

Infographic

Russet potato vs Bamboo shoot infographic
Infographic link

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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Russet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 22% 31% 49% 2% 10% 36% 30% 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 +38.5%
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +60%
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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
6
:
4
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin C +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Russet 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% 2% 0% 28% 17% 12% 26% 23% 82% 20% 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 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Carbs +312.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Russet potato
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +312.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
1
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Russet potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.054 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 -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato Bamboo shoot
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 Russet potato Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 19.14g 3g Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 2.6g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 21.44g 5.2g Russet potato
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 13mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.5mg Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 59mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 533mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.35mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.107mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.228mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 8.3mg 4mg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.6mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.161mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.24mg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 7µg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.027mg
Threonine 0.086mg 0.086mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.125mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.137mg 0.134mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.09mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.106mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.042mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.069g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Bamboo shoot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Russet potato
Russet potato vs Potato
Potato
Russet potato
Russet potato vs Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Russet potato
Russet potato vs Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Artichoke
Artichoke
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot vs Broccoli
Broccoli

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
18%
Russet potato
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.