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Celery vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and purslane

  • Celery has more folate; however, purslane is richer in iron, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, copper, and potassium.
  • Purslane covers your daily iron needs 22% more than celery.
  • Purslane has 3 times less folate than celery. Celery has 36µg of folate, while purslane has 12µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, 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.
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +895%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Celery
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
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 ProteinProtein +194.2%
Contains more FatsFats +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Iron 0.2mg 1.99mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21mg 20%
Magnesium 11mg 68mg 14%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.303mg 9%
Copper 0.035mg 0.113mg 9%
Potassium 260mg 494mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 36µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.112mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 65mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg 3%
Protein 0.69g 2.03g 3%
Sodium 80mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.48mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 12.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 16kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.36g 0%
Carbs 2.97g 3.39g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.073mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Celery
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.