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Cucumber vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Purslane

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +610.7%
Contains more Magnesium +423.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +283.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +610.7%
Contains more Magnesium +423.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +283.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
7
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B5 +619.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 B5 +619.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Other +257.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
Equal in Water - 92.86
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +212.3%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Other +257.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
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.
Cucumber Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 0.65g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.11g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 3.63g 3.39g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 20kcal Purslane
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Purslane
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.28mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 13mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 147mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 2mg 45mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.079mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 105IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.036mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 7µg 12µg Purslane
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.