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Purslane vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Green bean

  • Purslane has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Green bean is richer in Folate.
  • Purslane covers your daily Iron needs 17% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean has 4 times less Magnesium than Purslane. Purslane has 68mg of Magnesium, while Green bean has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Purslane
Purslane
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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.
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +175%
Purslane
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +132.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Water - 89.22
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +132.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Water - 89.22

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Green bean
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 2.03g 1.89g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.28g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 20kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Purslane
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 65mg 44mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.65mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 18mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 146mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.17mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.113mg 0.057mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.285mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 633IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 21mg 9.7mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.097mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.056mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Purslane
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.