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Chives vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Purslane

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Purslane is higher in Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Purslane.
  • Chives have 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Chives have 0.324mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane has only 0.036mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, 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.
Chives
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 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 CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
~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.
Chives
9
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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~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.
Chives Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Purslane Opinion
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 2.03g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.36g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 21mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 4.35g 3.39g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 92mg 65mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 1.6mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 1.85g Purslane
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.113mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 45mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1320IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.303mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.047mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.112mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.48mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.036mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.073mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 12µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.146g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
91%
Chives
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.