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Purslane vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purslane and Poblano

  • Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, yet Poblano is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Poblano covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 266% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane contains 11 times more Vitamin C than Poblano. While Purslane contains 21mg of Vitamin C, Poblano contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Purslane, raw and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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
1
:
9
Poblano
Poblano
Contains more Iron +449.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.8%
Contains more Potassium +388.1%
Contains more Zinc +735.3%
Contains more Copper +349.6%
Contains more Manganese +322.1%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Equal in Sodium - 43
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Poblano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Contains more Iron +449.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.8%
Contains more Potassium +388.1%
Contains more Zinc +735.3%
Contains more Copper +349.6%
Contains more Manganese +322.1%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Equal in Sodium - 43

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
1
:
7
Poblano
Poblano
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +1448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1913.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1234%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4742.5%
Contains more Folate +475%
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%
Poblano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1227% 0% 0% 7% 45% 521% 121% 120% 816% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +1448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1913.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1234%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4742.5%
Contains more Folate +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
1
:
4
Poblano
Poblano
Contains more Water +310.3%
Contains more Protein +484.2%
Contains more Fats +2177.8%
Contains more Carbs +1416.8%
Contains more Other +333.1%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Poblano
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more Water +310.3%
Contains more Protein +484.2%
Contains more Fats +2177.8%
Contains more Carbs +1416.8%
Contains more Other +333.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Poblano Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 29.82g Poblano
Protein 2.03g 11.86g Poblano
Fats 0.36g 8.2g Poblano
Carbs 3.39g 51.42g Poblano
Calories 20kcal 281kcal Poblano
Fiber 21.6g Poblano
Calcium 65mg 61mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 10.93mg Poblano
Magnesium 68mg 113mg Poblano
Phosphorus 44mg 201mg Poblano
Potassium 494mg 2411mg Poblano
Sodium 45mg 43mg Poblano
Zinc 0.17mg 1.42mg Poblano
Copper 0.113mg 0.508mg Poblano
Manganese 0.303mg 1.279mg Poblano
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg Poblano
Vitamin A 1320IU 20438IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 1022µg Poblano
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.179mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 2.255mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 6.403mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1.993mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 3.535mg Poblano
Folate 12µg 69µg Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano
Saturated Fat 0.82g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Poblano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
242%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.