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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.303mg

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +79.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.39g
~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.
Arugula Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Purslane Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 2.03g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.36g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 2.05g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 3.65g 3.39g Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 160mg 65mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 1.46mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 2.05g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 44mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 45mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 1320IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.303mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.036mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.073mg
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 12µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 12.8mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Purslane
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
49%
Arugula
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.