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Sweet potato leaves vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato leaves and Bamboo shoot

  • Bamboo shoot contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 252% higher.
  • Bamboo shoot contains 189 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bamboo shoot contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
5
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5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +94%
Contains more Magnesium +2233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 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 +500%
Contains more Iron +94%
Contains more Magnesium +2233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
7
:
3
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +18790%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
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 +18790%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91
Sweet potato leaves
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +70%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Bamboo shoot
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 3g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 5.2g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 27kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 3g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 13mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.5mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 3mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 59mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 6mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 0.262mg Bamboo shoot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 20IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 1µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 11mg 4mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.15mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.07mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.161mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 7µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.228mg 0.134mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.03mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.007g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.134g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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.

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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.