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Purslane vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Purslane and Succotash

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, however, Succotash has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Succotash's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Purslane has 4 times more Calcium than Succotash. Purslane has 65mg of Calcium, while Succotash has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Purslane, raw and Succotash, (corn and limas), 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.
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +127.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.83
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 69% 35% 49% 33% 1% 17% 62% 90% 4%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +127.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.83

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 51% 53% 19% 30% 8% 30% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +477.9%
Equal in Other - 1.26
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +477.9%
Equal in Other - 1.26

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Succotash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Succotash Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 15.79g Succotash
Protein 2.03g 5.03g Succotash
Fats 0.36g 1.02g Succotash
Carbs 3.39g 19.59g Succotash
Calories 20kcal 99kcal Succotash
Fiber 3.8g Succotash
Calcium 65mg 18mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 1.83mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 48mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 113mg Succotash
Potassium 494mg 369mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 4mg Succotash
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg Succotash
Copper 0.113mg 0.186mg Succotash
Manganese 0.303mg 0.688mg Succotash
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 292IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Succotash
Vitamin C 21mg 15.1mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.208mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.082mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.587mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.128mg Succotash
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.13mg Succotash
Folate 12µg 40µg Succotash
Tryptophan 0.056mg Succotash
Threonine 0.209mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.284mg Succotash
Leucine 0.443mg Succotash
Lysine 0.295mg Succotash
Methionine 0.068mg Succotash
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Succotash
Valine 0.306mg Succotash
Histidine 0.16mg Succotash
Saturated Fat 0.19g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.198g Succotash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.489g Succotash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Succotash
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
20%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.