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Purslane vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purslane and Summer squash different?

  • Purslane is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, while Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Iron 21% more than Summer squash.
  • Purslane contains 4 times more Calcium than Summer squash. Purslane contains 65mg of Calcium, while Summer squash contains 15mg.

Purslane, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +468.6%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +468.6%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%

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
2
:
8
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.487
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.487

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.35
Equal in Water - 94.64
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.35
Equal in Water - 94.64

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 2.25g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 1.21g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.18g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.35g Purslane
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Purslane
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Purslane
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 65mg 15mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.35mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 17mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 38mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 262mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.17mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.113mg 0.051mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.175mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 200IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 21mg 17mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 12µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash

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Purslane Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.