Collard Greens vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are collard Greens and purslane different?
- Collard Greens are higher in vitamin A, manganese, and calcium; however, purslane is richer in magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for collard Greens is 126% higher.
- Collard Greens contain 3 times more choline than purslane. While collard Greens contain 38.4mg of choline, purslane contains only 12.8mg.
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +505.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 406.6µg | 339% | |
| Vitamin A | 380µg | 42% | |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 494mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.303mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 12.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.218mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 32mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.575mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.173g | 1% | |
| Calories | 33kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.71g | 2.03g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.65g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.72g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.65g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.8% |
~equal in
Water
~92.86g
