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Potato flour vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato flour and Purslane

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Purslane is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 54% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 13 times less Vitamin B5 than Potato flour. Potato flour has 0.474mg of Vitamin B5, while Purslane has 0.036mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour 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 Phosphorus +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Magnesium - 68
Equal in Manganese - 0.303
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Magnesium - 68
Equal in Manganese - 0.303

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.4%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
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 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.4%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +239.9%
Contains more Carbs +2351.3%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Water +1324.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.36
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +239.9%
Contains more Carbs +2351.3%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Water +1324.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 3.39g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 2.03g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 83.1g 3.39g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 20kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Purslane
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 65mg
Iron 1.38mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 65mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 168mg 44mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 494mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 45mg Purslane
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.113mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.303mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.047mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.48mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.036mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.073mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 12µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.