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Purslane vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Leek

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Leek is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Leek. While Purslane has 0.112mg of Vitamin B2, Leek has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Leek Opinion
Calories 20kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.03g 1.5g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.3g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 3.39g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 68mg 28mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 59mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 180mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Purslane
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.113mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 35mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 1320IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.303mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.03mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.4mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 12µg 64µg Leek
Choline 12.8mg 9.5mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.04g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.