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Purslane vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Rapini

  • Purslane has more Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Rapini is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Rapini covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 3 times more Magnesium than Rapini. While Purslane has 68mg of Magnesium, Rapini has only 22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, raw and Broccoli raab, 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%
Rapini
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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% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.2mg
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Rapini Opinion
Calories 20kcal 22kcal Rapini
Protein 2.03g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.36g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 21mg 20.2mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 0.15g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 2.85g Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 22mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 494mg 196mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Purslane
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.113mg 0.042mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 44mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 45mg 33mg Rapini
Vitamin A 1320IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.303mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 12µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 12.8mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.