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Amaranth leaves vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Purslane

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Copper in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Purslane.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 7 times less Folate than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 85µg of Folate, while Purslane has 12µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Purslane, 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 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.36g
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Purslane Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 2.03g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 43.3mg 21mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 3.39g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.39g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 215mg 65mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 494mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.99mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.113mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.17mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 44mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 45mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 1320IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.303mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.112mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.48mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.073mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 12µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.091g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.