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Parsley vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Purslane

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Purslane is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsley is 124% higher.
  • Parsley contains 13 times more Folate than Purslane. Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, while Purslane contains 12µg.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +112.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
~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.
Parsley Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Purslane Opinion
Calories 36kcal 20kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.03g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.36g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 21mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 6.33g 3.39g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 138mg 65mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 494mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.99mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Purslane
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.113mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.17mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 8424IU 1320IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.047mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.48mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.036mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.073mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 12µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg
Saturated Fat 0.132g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.