Purslane vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between purslane and pumpkin leaves
- Purslane is higher in vitamin C and magnesium, yet pumpkin leaves are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and folate.
- Purslane covers your daily vitamin C needs 11% more than pumpkin leaves.
- Purslane contains 2 times more magnesium than pumpkin leaves. While purslane contains 68mg of magnesium, pumpkin leaves contain only 38mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Purslane, raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.207mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 104mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Folate | 12µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.094mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 2.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 3.15g | 2% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 436mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.355mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.128mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.207g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 526g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 2.33g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.05mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
2.33 g
Water:
92.88 g
Other:
1.24 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
~equal in
Water
~92.88g
