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Purslane vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Purslane.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 22% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 8 times less Magnesium than Purslane. Purslane contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Sweet onion contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +665.4%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +298.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +665.4%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +298.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%

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
6
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +131900%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +131900%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +153.8%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +312.1%
Contains more Carbs +122.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +153.8%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +312.1%
Contains more Carbs +122.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.03g 0.8g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.08g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Purslane
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 65mg 20mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.26mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 9mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 119mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Purslane
Copper 0.113mg 0.056mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.076mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 1IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 21mg 4.8mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.041mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.133mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 12µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.