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Purslane vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Barley

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium, however, Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Barley.
  • Purslane has 6 times more Calcium than Barley. While Purslane has 65mg of Calcium, Barley has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
Barley
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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%
Barley
Barley
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.4mg

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
Barley
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +385.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Barley Opinion
Calories 20kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.03g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.36g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 3.39g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 68mg 22mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 11mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 93mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 1.33mg Purslane
Sugar 0.28g Purslane
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.113mg 0.105mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 44mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 45mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 1320IU 7IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.303mg 0.259mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.062mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 12µg 16µg Barley
Choline 12.8mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Purslane
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.