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Purslane vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Chicory different?

  • Purslane is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Chicory is higher in Folate.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Iron 22% more than Chicory.
  • Purslane contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Chicory. Purslane contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Chicory contains 2.8mg.

Purslane, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +242.1%
Contains more Iron +729.2%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +203%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +242.1%
Contains more Iron +729.2%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +203%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4451.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4451.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Folate +208.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Equal in Water - 94.52
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 0.9g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 0.9g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.1g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 4g Chicory
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Purslane
Fiber 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 65mg 19mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.24mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 10mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 26mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 211mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Purslane
Copper 0.113mg 0.051mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.1mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 29IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Chicory
Vitamin C 21mg 2.8mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.027mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.16mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.042mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 37µg Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Purslane
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.