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Turnip greens vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Bamboo shoot

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E , yet Bamboo shoot is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Turnip greens contains 381 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bamboo shoot. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bamboo shoot contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +953.8%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +953.8%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +38025%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
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 +38025%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Water - 91
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3g Bamboo shoot
Protein 1.14g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Bamboo shoot
Carbs 4.36g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoot
Sugar 0.53g 3g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 13mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 59mg Bamboo shoot
Potassium 203mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 29mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoot
Copper 0.253mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.262mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 20IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 1mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.161mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 118µg 7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.063mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.105mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.074mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.026mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.078mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.028mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.069g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.134g Bamboo shoot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
141%
Turnip greens
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.