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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Purslane

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Jerusalem artichoke has 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane has only 0.036mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +23.9%
Contains more Calcium +364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +405%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +23.9%
Contains more Calcium +364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +405%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1002.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Equal in Folate - 12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
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 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1002.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +414.5%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Fats +3500%
Contains more Water +19%
Equal in Protein - 2.03
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 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 Carbs +414.5%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Fats +3500%
Contains more Water +19%
Equal in Protein - 2.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 3.39g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.01g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 17.44g 3.39g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 20kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 3.4mg 1.99mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 78mg 44mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 4mg 45mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Purslane
Copper 0.14mg 0.113mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 20IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.047mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.48mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.036mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.073mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 12µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jerusalem artichoke 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.