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Purslane vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Scallion different?

  • Purslane is richer in Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Manganese, while Scallion is higher in Folate.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane contains 3 times more Magnesium than Scallion. Purslane contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Scallion contains 20mg.

Purslane, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.525mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Scallion Opinion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 2.03g 1.83g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.19g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 18.8mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 3.39g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 494mg 276mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 1.48mg Purslane
Sugar 2.33g Purslane
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.113mg 0.083mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 44mg 37mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 1320IU 997IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.303mg 0.16mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.08mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.061mg Purslane
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 12µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 12.8mg 5.7mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.032g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.