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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.
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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~466mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +694%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.49mg
~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
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 FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
~equal in Water ~91.21g

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
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Spinach
Protein 2.03g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.36g 0.26g Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 9.8mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 1.35g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.75g Spinach
Magnesium 68mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 65mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 494mg 466mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Purslane
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.113mg 0.174mg Spinach
Zinc 0.17mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 44mg 56mg Spinach
Sodium 45mg 70mg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.303mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Spinach
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
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 12µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 12.8mg 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Spinach
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
170%
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.