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Purslane vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Bell pepper

  • Purslane has more Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 66% more than Purslane.
  • Bell pepper has 7 times less Magnesium than Purslane. Purslane has 68mg of Magnesium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +182.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Manganese +148.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +182.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Manganese +148.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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
3
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +209.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +209.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 2.94g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 0.86g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.17g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Purslane
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 65mg 10mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.34mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 10mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 175mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Purslane
Copper 0.113mg 0.066mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.122mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 370IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.028mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.48mg
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 12µg 10µg Purslane
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.