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Purslane vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Onion different?

  • Purslane has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Purslane is 22% higher.
  • Purslane contains 7 times more Magnesium than Onion. While Purslane contains 68mg of Magnesium, Onion contains only 10mg.

Purslane, raw and Onions, raw are the varieties 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.
Purslane
Purslane
8
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +182.6%
Contains more Iron +847.6%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +182.6%
Contains more Iron +847.6%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Purslane
Purslane
5
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +65900%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +65900%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +288.6%
Contains more Carbs +175.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +288.6%
Contains more Carbs +175.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.03g 1.1g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.1g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 9.34g Onion
Calories 20kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Purslane
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 65mg 23mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.21mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 10mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 146mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.113mg 0.039mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.129mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 2IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 21mg 7.4mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.046mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.027mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.116mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 12µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Purslane
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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 - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.