Purslane vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between purslane and lambsquarters
- Purslane has more iron and magnesium, while lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 206% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 2 times less magnesium than purslane. Purslane contains 68mg of magnesium, while lambsquarters contain 34mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Lambsquarters, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.1% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 80mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 64% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.44mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 309mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.782mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.293mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.274mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 34mg | 8% |
| Folate | 12µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 4.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.092mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 452mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 45mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
~equal in
Water
~84.3g
