Leek vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leek and purslane
- Leek has more folate, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin A; however, purslane is higher in vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Leek covers your daily need for folate, 13% more than purslane.
- Leek has 3 times more vitamin B6 than purslane. While leek has 0.233mg of vitamin B6, purslane has only 0.073mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +219.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 12µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.073mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 68mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 494mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.303mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.112mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 3.39g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 20kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.99mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +317.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.5% |
