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Purslane vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Rice noodles

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while Rice noodles has more Selenium.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.
  • Rice noodles contains 124 times less Potassium than Purslane. Purslane contains 494mg of Potassium, while Rice noodles contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12250%
Contains more IronIron +1321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +655.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 20kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 2.03g 1.79g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.2g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 3.39g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 68mg 3mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 4mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 4mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.14mg Purslane
Sugar 0.03g Purslane
Fiber 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.113mg 0.038mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.303mg 0.114mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.018mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.004mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.072mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.011mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.006mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 1µg Purslane
Choline 12.8mg 1.6mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.023g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g Rice noodles
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purslane Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.