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Purslane vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Amaranth leaves

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Copper in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Purslane.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Manganese needs 25% 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
2% 4% 92%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.03g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.36g 0.33g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 3.39g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 3.39g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 68mg 55mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 494mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.99mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.113mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.17mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 44mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 45mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 1320IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.303mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.027mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.064mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 12µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.091g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Purslane
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.