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Purslane vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purslane and Truffle

  • Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, yet Truffle is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Truffle covers your daily Selenium needs 77% more than Purslane.

Food varieties used in this article are Purslane, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
0
:
10
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Calcium +144.6%
Contains more Iron +195.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +676.5%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.9%
Contains more Selenium +4722.2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +144.6%
Contains more Iron +195.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +676.5%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.9%
Contains more Selenium +4722.2%

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
3
:
5
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
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%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +527.4%
Contains more Protein +355.7%
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +2053.7%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +527.4%
Contains more Protein +355.7%
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +2053.7%
Contains more Other +62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 2.91g Purslane
Protein 2.03g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.36g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 3.39g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 20kcal 284kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 65mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 1.99mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 68mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 44mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 494mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 45mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 0.17mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.113mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.303mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.9µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.015mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 12µg 38µg Truffle

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Truffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.