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Purslane vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Purslane and Garden rhubarb

  • Purslane is richer than Garden rhubarb in Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Purslane is 22% higher.
  • Purslane contains 6 times more Magnesium than Garden rhubarb. Purslane contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Garden rhubarb contains 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Purslane, raw and Rhubarb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +804.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 20kcal 21kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 2.03g 0.9g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.2g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 8mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 2.74g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 68mg 12mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 494mg 288mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.22mg Purslane
Sugar 1.1g Purslane
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.113mg 0.021mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 14mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 1320IU 102IU Purslane
Vitamin A 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.303mg 0.196mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.03mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.3mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.024mg Purslane
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 12µg 7µg Purslane
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.053g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Purslane
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.