Purslane vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and teff different?
- Purslane is higher in vitamin A; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 389% higher.
- Purslane contains 147 times more vitamin A than teff. While purslane contains 1320 IU of vitamin A, teff contains only 9 IU.
Purslane, raw and Teff, uncooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +283.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +616.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2035.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +875% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2949.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +388.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +729.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +560.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 9.24mg | 389% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.81mg | 77% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 7.63mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 429mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 3.63mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.482mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.39mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 184mg | 28% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 13.3g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 73.13g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 3.363mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.942mg | 18% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 367kcal | 17% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 180mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 4.4µg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 494mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 276kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 13.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +952.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +555.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +561.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2057.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.3% |