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Purslane vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Radish seeds

  • Purslane has more Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Radish seeds are higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Radish seeds covers your daily need of Folate 21% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 6 times more Potassium than Radish seeds. While Purslane has 494mg of Potassium, Radish seeds have only 86mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, raw and Radish seeds, sprouted, raw.

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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
6
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4
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Iron +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +474.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.12
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Radish seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 33% 32% 49% 8% 1% 16% 40% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Iron +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +474.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.12

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
2
:
6
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290.4%
Contains more Folate +691.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
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%
Radish seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 24% 0% 0% 97% 26% 24% 54% 44% 66% 72% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290.4%
Contains more Folate +691.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
2
:
3
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Protein +87.7%
Contains more Fats +602.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.6
Equal in Water - 90.07
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Radish seeds
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +87.7%
Contains more Fats +602.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.6
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Radish seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 3.6g Radish seeds
Protein 2.03g 3.81g Radish seeds
Fats 0.36g 2.53g Radish seeds
Carbs 3.39g 3.6g Radish seeds
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Radish seeds
Calcium 65mg 51mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.86mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 44mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 113mg Radish seeds
Potassium 494mg 86mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 6mg Radish seeds
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg Radish seeds
Copper 0.113mg 0.12mg Radish seeds
Manganese 0.303mg 0.26mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 391IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Radish seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 28.9mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.102mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.103mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.853mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.733mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.285mg Radish seeds
Folate 12µg 95µg Radish seeds
Saturated Fat 0.767g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.419g Radish seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.141g Radish seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Radish seeds
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
34%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
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 ()
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.