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Purslane vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Purslane is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, while Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need of Folate 29% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane contains 4 times more Iron than Marrow-stem Kale. Purslane contains 1.99mg of Iron, while Marrow-stem Kale contains 0.47mg.

Purslane, raw and Collards, raw types were used in this article.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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%
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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
~equal in Water ~89.62g
~equal in Other ~1.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 2.03g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.36g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 21mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 3.39g 1.42g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 68mg 27mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 494mg 213mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.47mg Purslane
Sugar 0.46g Purslane
Fiber 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.113mg 0.046mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.21mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 44mg 25mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 1320IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.303mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 12µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 12.8mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Marrow-stem Kale
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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale 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 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.

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.