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Gratin vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gratin and Purslane

  • Gratin has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Purslane is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Purslane covers your daily Iron needs 17% more than Gratin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +41.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +210.9%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.2%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +41.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +210.9%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.2%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Equal in Folate - 12
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +2008.3%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +149.3%
Contains more Fats +2008.3%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 3.39g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 2.03g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.36g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 3.39g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 20kcal Gratin
Fiber 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 65mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 20mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 113mg 44mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 433mg 45mg Purslane
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.113mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 2.7µg 0.9µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.047mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.112mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.48mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.036mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.073mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 12µg Purslane
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 4.733g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g Gratin

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Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.