Arugula vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arugula and purslane?
- Arugula is richer in folate, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5, while purslane is higher in vitamin C and iron.
- Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 21% higher.
- Purslane has 12 times less vitamin B5 than arugula. Arugula has 0.437mg of vitamin B5, while purslane has 0.036mg.
We used Arugula, raw and Purslane, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +708.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Folate | 97µg | 12µg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 160mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 68mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 494mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 2.03g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 3.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.39g
~equal in
Water
~92.86g
~equal in
Other
~1.36g
