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Purslane vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Burdock root

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% higher.
  • Burdock root contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Purslane. Purslane contains 0.112mg of Vitamin B2, while Burdock root contains 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Burdock root, 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
7
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3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%

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
5
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%
Contains more Folate +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +411.5%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +411.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 2.03g 1.53g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.15g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 20kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Purslane
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 65mg 41mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.8mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 38mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 494mg 308mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.17mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.232mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.01mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.03mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.3mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 12µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

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Purslane Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.