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Scallion vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and purslane different?

  • Scallion is richer in folate, while purslane is higher in magnesium, potassium, iron, and manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for folate, 13% more than purslane.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 68mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Iron 1.48mg 1.99mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 494mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Copper 0.083mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 12.8mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 20kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.047mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 45mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 72mg 65mg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 3.39g 1%
Protein 1.83g 2.03g 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
55%
Scallion
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.