Kale vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kale and purslane
- Kale has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while purslane has more iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 246% higher.
- Purslane contains 2 times less vitamin C than kale. Kale contains 41mg of vitamin C, while purslane contains 21mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 CopperCopper | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +277.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 817µg | 681% | |
| Vitamin A | 681µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.99mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 68mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 228mg | 494mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.416mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 12.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.63g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.193g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.03g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Folate | 13µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.03g
~equal in
Fats
~0.36g
~equal in
Water
~92.86g
