Purslane vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and collard Greens different?
- Purslane is higher in magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper; however, collard Greens are richer in vitamin A, manganese, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for collard Greens is 126% higher.
- Purslane contains 4 times more potassium than collard Greens. While purslane contains 494mg of potassium, collard Greens contain only 117mg.
Purslane, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +505.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 406.6µg | 339% | |
| Vitamin A | 380µg | 42% | |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 21mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 117mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.51mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 141mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 38.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.218mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 18.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.575mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.173g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.71g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 5.65g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.7% |
~equal in
Water
~90.18g
