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Chinese cabbage vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Purslane

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Purslane is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Purslane.
  • Chinese cabbage has 6 times more Folate than Purslane. While Chinese cabbage has 66µg of Folate, Purslane has only 12µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
8
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +96%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +438.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +96%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +438.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
8
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +35.3%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Other +70%
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.
Chinese cabbage Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 1.5g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.2g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 2.18g 3.39g Purslane
Calories 13kcal 20kcal Purslane
Sugar 1.18g Purslane
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 19mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 37mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 252mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 65mg 45mg Purslane
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.159mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 4468IU 1320IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 21mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.48mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.073mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 12µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.