Purslane vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between purslane and spinach raw
- Spinach raw is richer than purslane in folate, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for folate for spinach raw is 46% higher.
Food types used in this article are Purslane, raw and Spinach, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +211.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1516.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 482.9µg | 402% | |
| Vitamin A | 469µg | 52% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 194µg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.897mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 2.03mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 2.71mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.195mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 28.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.189mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.86g | 2% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 558mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.724mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 19.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.165g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 80kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 3.63g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.42g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.063g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.15g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
2.86 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.39g
~equal in
Carbs
~3.63g
~equal in
Water
~91.4g