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Pea vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pea and Purslane

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Purslane has more Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • Pea has 7 times more Zinc than Purslane. Pea has 1.19mg of Zinc, while Purslane has 0.17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
6
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Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%

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.
Pea
8
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
Contains more Protein +164%
Contains more Carbs +361.1%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +47.8%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +164%
Contains more Carbs +361.1%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +47.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Pea Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 3.39g Pea
Protein 5.36g 2.03g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 15.63g 3.39g Pea
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Purslane
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 1.54mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 39mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 117mg 44mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 3mg 45mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.17mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.113mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.303mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.047mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.112mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.48mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.036mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.073mg Pea
Folate 63µg 12µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.