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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 are higher in manganese and calcium; however, purslane is richer in magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for purslane is 11% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 +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.
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~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.
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 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
103%
Collard Greens
12%
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?
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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.