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Purslane vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Tomatillo

  • Purslane has more Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6639% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 9 times less Calcium than Purslane. Purslane contains 65mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Tomatillos, 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 +828.6%
Contains more Iron +221%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +50395%
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 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +828.6%
Contains more Iron +221%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +50395%

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 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
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 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 2.03g 0.96g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.39g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Purslane
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 65mg 7mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.62mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 39mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 268mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.113mg 0.079mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 114IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 21mg 11.7mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.044mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.035mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.056mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 7µg Purslane
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 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 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.