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

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Bamboo shoots

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E, yet Bamboo shoots are higher in Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Turnip greens contains 381 times more Vitamin A than Bamboo shoots. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, Bamboo shoots contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
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 +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +953.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 +585%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 shoots
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 shoots Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Bamboo shoots
Protein 1.14g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 3g Bamboo shoots
Carbs 4.36g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 13mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 3g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 29mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 29mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 7625IU 20IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 1mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.262mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.161mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 7µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 0mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.069g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.063mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.105mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.074mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.026mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.078mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.028mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
130%
Turnip greens
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
23%
Bamboo shoots

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 shoots
Bamboo shoots 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 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.