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Purslane vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Potato flour

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 54% more than Purslane.
  • Potato flour has 6 times less Vitamin C than Purslane. Purslane has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Potato flour has 3.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Potato flour.

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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 Iron +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Magnesium - 65
Equal in Manganese - 0.313
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Equal in Magnesium - 65
Equal in Manganese - 0.313

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.4%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.4%
Contains more Folate +108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1324.2%
Contains more Protein +239.9%
Contains more Carbs +2351.3%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.34
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1324.2%
Contains more Protein +239.9%
Contains more Carbs +2351.3%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.34

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 2.03g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.36g 0.34g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 20kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Purslane
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 65mg
Iron 1.99mg 1.38mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 65mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 494mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 45mg 55mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Copper 0.113mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.303mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 21mg 3.8mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.051mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 12µg 25µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purslane Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.