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Purslane vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purslane and Spinach

  • Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, yet Spinach is higher in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Spinach covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Spinach. While Purslane contains 21mg of Vitamin C, Spinach contains only 9.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Purslane, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
Spinach
Spinach
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Calcium +109.2%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +347.1%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Manganese +208.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 466
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Calcium +109.2%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +347.1%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Manganese +208.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 466

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
1
:
9
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +694%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.5%
Contains more Folate +1116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.49
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%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +694%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.5%
Contains more Folate +1116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
2
:
3
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Equal in Water - 91.21
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Equal in Water - 91.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 1.35g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.36g 0.26g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.75g Spinach
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Purslane
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 65mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 1.99mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 68mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 44mg 56mg Spinach
Potassium 494mg 466mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 70mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.113mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 0.303mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 1320IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 21mg 9.8mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.49mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 12µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Spinach
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
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.