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Yam vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Bamboo shoots different?

  • Yam is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Bamboo shoots are higher in Zinc.
  • Yam is lower in Sugar.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Yam
Yam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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.
Yam
Yam
6
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
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 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +428.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 116kcal 27kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 12.1mg 4mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 3g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 5.2g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 13mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 533mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 3g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 49mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 8mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 122IU 20IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.371mg 0.262mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.161mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Yam
Folate 16µg 7µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg 0mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.069g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.052mg 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.094mg 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.058mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.02mg 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.06mg 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.033mg 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.