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Broccoli vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broccoli and Purslane?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Purslane is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% more.
  • Broccoli has 16 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Broccoli has 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane has only 0.036mg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Purslane, raw types in this article.

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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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +172.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +172.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin C +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 C +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.36
Equal in Water - 92.86
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.36
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.
Broccoli 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 3.39g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 2.03g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.36g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 3.39g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Purslane
Fiber 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.73mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 21mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 33mg 45mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.21mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 21mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.112mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.48mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.073mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 12µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
65%
Broccoli
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.