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Purslane vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Purslane and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • Purslane has 8 times more Vitamin C than Cucumber. Purslane has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Cucumber has 2.8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Purslane, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +610.7%
Contains more Magnesium +423.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +283.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +610.7%
Contains more Magnesium +423.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +283.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%

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.
Purslane
Purslane
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +619.4%
Purslane
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +619.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Other +257.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Other +257.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 3.13g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 0.65g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.11g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Purslane
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Purslane
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 65mg 16mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.28mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 13mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 147mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.113mg 0.041mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.079mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 105IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 21mg 2.8mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.027mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.033mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.098mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 7µg Purslane
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.