Purslane vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between purslane and sweet potato leaves
- Purslane has more iron and vitamin C; however, sweet potato leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 49% more.
- Purslane has 2 times more iron than sweet potato leaves. Purslane has 1.99mg of iron, while sweet potato leaves have 0.97mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Purslane, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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 IronIron | +105.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% | |
| Vitamin A | 189µg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.345mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.97mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 81mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.225mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.49g | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 3.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 508mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 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:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.2% |
~equal in
Water
~86.81g
~equal in
Other
~1.37g
