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Purslane vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Endive

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Endive is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Endive covers your daily Folate needs 33% more than Purslane.
  • Endive has 5 times less Magnesium than Purslane. Purslane has 68mg of Magnesium, while Endive has 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Endive, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +139.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Endive
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1083.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Endive
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 Endive Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Purslane
Protein 2.03g 1.25g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.2g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 6.5mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 0.25g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.35g Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 15mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 52mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 314mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.83mg Purslane
Sugar 0.25g Purslane
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.113mg 0.099mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 44mg 28mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 1320IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.303mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.075mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.4mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Folate 12µg 142µg Endive
Choline 12.8mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Purslane
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.