Purslane vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between purslane and vine spinach (basella)
- Purslane is richer in iron, yet vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vine spinach (basella) is 134% higher.
- Purslane contains 2 times more iron than vine spinach (basella). Purslane contains 1.99mg of iron, while vine spinach (basella) contains 1.2mg.
Food types used in this article are Purslane, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 | +65.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.6% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +228.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 102mg | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 44% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 140µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.735mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 109mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 3.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 494mg | 510mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 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:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.4g
~equal in
Water
~93.1g
~equal in
Other
~1.4g
