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Purslane vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Spirulina

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 54% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 23 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. While Purslane has 21mg of Vitamin C, Spirulina has only 0.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
7
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3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +289%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +428.3%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +289%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +428.3%

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.
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
6
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +802.8%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +802.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Protein +191.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.39
Equal in Water - 90.67
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Protein +191.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.39
Equal in Water - 90.67

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 2.02g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.36g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 3.39g 2.42g Purslane
Calories 20kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Purslane
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Calcium 65mg 12mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 68mg 19mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 127mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 98mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.113mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.303mg 0.186mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 56IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 9µg Purslane
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Purslane
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients
  2. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.