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Purslane vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between purslane and grape leaves

  • Purslane has more vitamin C, while grape leaves have more manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for manganese is 111% higher.
  • Grape leaves contain 2 times less vitamin C than purslane. Purslane contains 21mg of vitamin C, while grape leaves contain 11.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Grape leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +488.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1376µg 153%
Manganese 0.303mg 2.855mg 111%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Fiber 11g 44%
Copper 0.113mg 0.415mg 34%
Calcium 65mg 363mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.4mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.354mg 19%
Folate 12µg 83µg 18%
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.362mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 11.1mg 11%
Iron 1.99mg 2.63mg 8%
Potassium 494mg 272mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 91mg 7%
Protein 2.03g 5.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.065g 7%
Magnesium 68mg 95mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.67mg 5%
Carbs 3.39g 17.31g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.231mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 93kcal 4%
Fats 0.36g 2.12g 3%
Saturated fat 0.336g 2%
Sodium 45mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 6.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purslane Grape leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/nutrients

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

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