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Green bean vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green bean and Purslane

  • Green bean has more Folate, however, Purslane is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Purslane covers your daily Iron needs 17% more than Green bean.
  • Purslane has 3 times less Folate than Green bean. Green bean has 33µg of Folate, while Purslane has 12µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
8
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.303
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.303

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Carbs +132.4%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.03
Equal in Water - 92.86
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 Carbs +132.4%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.03
Equal in Water - 92.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 3.39g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.28g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 7.88g 3.39g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Purslane
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.65mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 18mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 146mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 1mg 45mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.285mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 633IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.047mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.48mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.036mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 33µg 12µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
24%
Green bean
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.