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Chard vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chard and Purslane

  • Chard is higher than Purslane in Copper.
  • Chard contains 2 times more Choline than Purslane. While Chard contains 28.7mg of Choline, Purslane contains only 12.8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Purslane is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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 +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.303mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
~equal in Protein ~2.03g
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Purslane Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 1.88g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.08g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 18mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 2.03g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 4.13g 3.39g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 68mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 549mg 494mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.99mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Purslane
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.113mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.17mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 179mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 6124IU 1320IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.303mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.036mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.073mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 28.7mg 12.8mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Purslane
Low Calories diet Equal
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
105%
Chard
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard 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 cheaper?
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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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.