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Brussels sprout vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Purslane

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Purslane is higher in Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Brussels sprout covers your daily Vitamin C needs 71% more than Purslane.
  • Brussels sprout contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Brussels sprout contains 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane contains only 0.036mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195.7%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195.7%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Copper +61.4%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Carbs +164%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Equal in Other - 1.36
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +66.5%
Contains more Carbs +164%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Equal in Other - 1.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.39g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 2.03g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 8.95g 3.39g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Purslane
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 1.4mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 23mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 69mg 44mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 25mg 45mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.337mg 0.303mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 21mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.047mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.48mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.036mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.073mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 12µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.