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Taro leaves vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Bamboo shoot?

  • Bamboo shoot has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, and Copper than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 91% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 241 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bamboo shoot. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bamboo shoot has 1µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
9
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1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +723.1%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +172.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 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 +723.1%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +172.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
8
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2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +24025%
Contains more Vitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
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 +24025%
Contains more Vitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
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1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Protein +91.5%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Equal in Water - 91
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 Protein +91.5%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 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 +757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3g
Protein 4.98g 2.6g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.3g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 5.2g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 27kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 3g Bamboo shoot
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 13mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.5mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 3mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 533mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 4mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.27mg 0.19mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.262mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 20IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 1µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 4mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.15mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.6mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 126µg 7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.088mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.14mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.134mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.106mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.007g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.134g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
91%
Taro leaves
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
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 ($)

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.