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Collard Greens vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Purslane different?

  • Collard Greens is higher in Manganese, and Calcium, however, Purslane is richer in Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Purslane is 11% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 3 times more Choline than Purslane. While Collard Greens contains 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
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6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +116.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +68.3%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +322.2%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +116.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +68.3%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +322.2%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
7
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin A +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Purslane
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 Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Equal in Water - 92.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 2.71g 2.03g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.36g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 3.39g Collard Greens
Calories 33kcal 20kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Purslane
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 65mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 21mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 32mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 117mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 15mg 45mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.51mg 0.303mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 7600IU 1320IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.48mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.036mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.073mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 12µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
138%
Collard Greens
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.