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

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Important differences between Russet potato and Bamboo shoots

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Bamboo shoots 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.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +312.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Russet potato Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 2.6g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 8.3mg 4mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 3g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.2g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 13mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 533mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.5mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.35mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 59mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.228mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.6mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.161mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.24mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 7µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 0mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.069g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.027mg
Threonine 0.086mg 0.086mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.125mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
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
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
23%
Bamboo shoots

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 shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.