Purslane vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between purslane and amaranth leaves
- The amount of vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, and copper in amaranth leaves is higher than in purslane.
- Amaranth leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 32% more than purslane.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +429.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +74.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +608.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 43.3mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.885mg | 25% |
| Folate | 12µg | 85µg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 215mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.162mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 2.32mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 611mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.46g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.658mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 4.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.33g
~equal in
Water
~91.69g
