Chicory vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chicory and Purslane different?
- Chicory is richer in Folate, while Purslane is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
- Purslane covers your daily need of Iron 22% more than Chicory.
- Chicory contains 3 times more Folate than Purslane. Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, while Purslane contains 12µg.
Chicory, witloof, raw and Purslane, raw types were 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.
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Sodium
-95.6%
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Calcium
+242.1%
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Iron
+729.2%
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Magnesium
+580%
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Phosphorus
+69.2%
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Potassium
+134.1%
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Copper
+121.6%
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Manganese
+203%
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Selenium
+350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
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-95.6%
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+242.1%
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Iron
+729.2%
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Magnesium
+580%
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Phosphorus
+69.2%
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Potassium
+134.1%
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Copper
+121.6%
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Manganese
+203%
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Selenium
+350%
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.
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Vitamin B1
+31.9%
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Vitamin B5
+302.8%
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Folate
+208.3%
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Vitamin A
+4451.7%
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Vitamin C
+650%
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Vitamin B2
+314.8%
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Vitamin B3
+200%
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Vitamin B6
+73.8%
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Vitamin B1
+31.9%
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Vitamin B5
+302.8%
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Folate
+208.3%
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Vitamin A
+4451.7%
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Vitamin C
+650%
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Vitamin B2
+314.8%
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Vitamin B3
+200%
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Vitamin B6
+73.8%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+18%
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Protein
+125.6%
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Fats
+260%
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+183.3%
Equal in Water - 92.86
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+260%
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+183.3%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3.39g |
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| Protein | 0.9g | 2.03g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.36g |
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| Carbs | 4g | 3.39g |
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| Calories | 17kcal | 20kcal |
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| Fiber | 3.1g |
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| Calcium | 19mg | 65mg |
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| Iron | 0.24mg | 1.99mg |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 68mg |
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| Phosphorus | 26mg | 44mg |
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| Potassium | 211mg | 494mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 45mg |
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| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.17mg |
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| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.113mg |
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| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.303mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1320IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg |
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| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 21mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.047mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.48mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.073mg |
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| Folate | 37µg | 12µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.016mg |
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| Threonine | 0.025mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.054mg |
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| Leucine | 0.039mg |
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| Lysine | 0.035mg |
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| Methionine | 0.005mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg |
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| Valine | 0.041mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.024g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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 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.