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Purslane vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Purslane and Seaweed

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Seaweed has more Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% more.
  • Purslane has 37 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Purslane has 0.073mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Purslane is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Purslane, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Copper +15%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Copper +15%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42

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
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1683.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1683.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.3%
Contains more Other +386%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.3%
Contains more Other +386%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 2.03g 1.68g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 3.39g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Purslane
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 65mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.99mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 68mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 44mg 42mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 89mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 233mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.113mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.303mg 0.2mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 116IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.47mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.002mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Purslane
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

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Purslane Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.