Parsley vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsley and purslane
- Parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, zinc, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet purslane is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 142% 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 21mg | 124% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 1.99mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 47% | |
| Folate | 152µg | 12µg | 35% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.303mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 68mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 494mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 56mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.8% |
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Water
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