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Purslane vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Celery

  • Purslane has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium, however, Celery is richer in Folate.
  • Purslane covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than Celery.
  • Celery has 7 times less Vitamin C than Purslane. Purslane has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Celery has 3.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Celery, 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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +895%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.2%
Contains more FatsFats +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Celery Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Purslane
Protein 2.03g 0.69g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.17g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 3.1mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 1.37g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 2.97g Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 11mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 40mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 260mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.2mg Purslane
Sugar 1.34g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Celery
Copper 0.113mg 0.035mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 80mg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 449IU Purslane
Vitamin A 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.303mg 0.103mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.021mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.057mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.32mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 12µg 36µg Celery
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.042g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Celery
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 - $0.6)
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 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.