Purslane vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between purslane and chard
- Chard is higher than purslane in copper.
- The amount of sodium in purslane is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Purslane, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +352.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 327.3µg | 273% | |
| Vitamin A | 306µg | 34% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 179mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 2.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 28.7mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 549mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 1.88g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 106kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 2.03g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 4.13g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.88g
~equal in
Water
~92.65g






