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Escarole vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Escarole and Purslane

  • Escarole has more Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% higher.
  • Purslane contains 23 times less Vitamin B5 than Escarole. Escarole contains 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Purslane contains 0.036mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2194.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.4%
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Purslane Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Purslane
Protein 1.15g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.18g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 0.27g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 3.07g 3.39g Purslane
Magnesium 13mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 46mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 245mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.72mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 0.23g Purslane
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 19mg 45mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 1320IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.303mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.047mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.036mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.073mg Purslane
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 12µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 12.8mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.