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Broad bean vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Purslane?

  • Broad bean is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Purslane is higher in Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 12% higher.
  • Purslane has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Broad bean. Broad bean has 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Purslane has 0.047mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Phosphorus +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Potassium +156%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Sodium - 45
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Potassium +156%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Sodium - 45
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +136.5%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +197.9%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +51.1%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Purslane
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 Protein +136.5%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +197.9%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 3.39g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 2.03g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.36g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.39g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 20kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 1.5mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 73mg 44mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 41mg 45mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.261mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.047mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.48mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.036mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 58µg 12µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Purslane
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
18%
Broad bean
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.