Purslane vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between purslane and arugula?
- Purslane is richer in vitamin C and iron, while arugula is higher in folate, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 21% higher.
We used Purslane, raw and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +44.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1113.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +708.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 97µg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 160mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.437mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 369mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.305mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.58g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 3.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 15.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.65g
~equal in
Water
~91.71g
~equal in
Other
~1.4g
