Purslane vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between purslane and parsley
- Purslane is richer in manganese, yet parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, zinc, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 142% higher.
- Purslane contains 2 times more manganese than parsley. Purslane contains 0.303mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
Food types used in this article are Purslane, raw and Parsley, fresh.
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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 | +36% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +529.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.8% |
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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 133mg | 124% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 6.2mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 47% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 152µg | 35% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.07mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 138mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.313mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 554mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.97g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.8% |
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Water
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