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Purslane vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Purslane and Daikon?

  • Purslane is richer than Daikon in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 20% more.
  • Purslane has 8 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Purslane has 0.303mg of Manganese, Daikon has only 0.038mg.

We used Purslane, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types 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.
Purslane
Purslane
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +397.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +697.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +397.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +697.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.115

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
5
:
5
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 22
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%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +238.3%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +238.3%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 2.5g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 0.6g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.1g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Purslane
Sugar 2.5g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 65mg 27mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.4mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 227mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Purslane
Copper 0.113mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.303mg 0.038mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.2mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Daikon
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
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.