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Cardoon vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardoon and Purslane different?

  • Cardoon is higher in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Purslane is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Purslane is 21% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Cardoon contains 0.338mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane contains only 0.036mg.
  • Purslane has less Sodium.

Cardoon, raw and Purslane, raw are the varieties used 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
7
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Copper +104.4%
Contains more Iron +184.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Copper +104.4%
Contains more Iron +184.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 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 B5 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Protein +190%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +20.1%
Contains more Protein +190%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +20.4%
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.
Cardoon Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 0.7g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.1g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 4.07g 3.39g Cardoon
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 65mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 42mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 23mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 400mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 170mg 45mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.231mg 0.113mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin C 2mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.036mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.073mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 12µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Cardoon
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.