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Purslane vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between purslane and escarole

  • Purslane has more vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and potassium, while escarole has more folate and vitamin B5.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% higher.
  • Escarole contains 5 times less magnesium than purslane. Purslane contains 68mg of magnesium, while escarole contains 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2194.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Carbs ~3.07g
~equal in Water ~94.29g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg 20%
Folate 12µg 78µg 17%
Iron 1.99mg 0.72mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.826mg 16%
Magnesium 68mg 13mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin A 94µg 10%
Potassium 494mg 245mg 7%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg 5%
Manganese 0.303mg 0.385mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.062mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.087mg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 46mg 2%
Protein 2.03g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.059mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 45mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.312mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.36g 0.18g 0%
Carbs 3.39g 3.07g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 0.27g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Escarole
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
12%
Purslane
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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