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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marrow-stem Kale and purslane different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in folate, calcium, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6, while purslane is higher in iron, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need for folate, 29% more than purslane.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 4 times more calcium than purslane. Marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of calcium, while purslane contains 65mg.

Collards, raw and Purslane, raw types were used in this article.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 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 +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
~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.
Marrow-stem Kale Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Folate 129µg 12µg 29%
Vitamin A 251µg 28%
Iron 0.47mg 1.99mg 19%
Calcium 232mg 65mg 17%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 21mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.303mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Magnesium 27mg 68mg 10%
Potassium 213mg 494mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.036mg 5%
Phosphorus 25mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.48mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 2.03g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 1%
Calories 32kcal 20kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.112mg 1%
Carbs 5.42g 3.39g 1%
Sodium 17mg 45mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale 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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.