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Purslane vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Vegetable

  • Vegetable contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium than Purslane.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 3 times less Magnesium than Purslane. Purslane contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Vegetable contains 22mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%

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
1
:
9
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +103%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +103%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.03g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.36g 0.15g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Purslane
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 65mg 25mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.82mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 22mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 494mg 169mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.113mg 0.083mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 21mg 3.2mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 12µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Vegetable
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
19%
Purslane
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.