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Purslane vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are purslane and cardoon different?

  • Purslane is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, cardoon is richer in folate, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for purslane is 21% higher.
  • Purslane contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than cardoon. While purslane contains 0.112mg of vitamin B2, cardoon contains only 0.03mg.
  • Purslane has less sodium.

Purslane, raw and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +184.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
~equal in Water ~94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Cardoon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Iron 1.99mg 0.7mg 16%
Folate 12µg 68µg 14%
Copper 0.113mg 0.231mg 13%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.338mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.03mg 6%
Magnesium 68mg 42mg 6%
Sodium 45mg 170mg 5%
Potassium 494mg 400mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.116mg 3%
Protein 2.03g 0.7g 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.303mg 0.256mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 20kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0.36g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 3.39g 4.07g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 2.47g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Purslane Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Purslane
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.