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Purslane vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Red cabbage different?

  • Purslane is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 40% higher.
  • Purslane contains 7 times more Copper than Red cabbage. While Purslane contains 0.113mg of Copper, Red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.

Purslane, raw and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Copper +564.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Copper +564.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%

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
3
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.3%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Other +109.2%
Contains more Carbs +117.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Other +109.2%
Contains more Carbs +117.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 2.03g 1.43g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.16g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Purslane
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 65mg 45mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.8mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 30mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 243mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.113mg 0.017mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.243mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 1116IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 21mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.069mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.418mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 12µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.