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Purslane vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Purslane and Wheat?

  • Purslane is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Wheat has 7 times less Calcium than Purslane. Purslane has 65mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

We used Purslane, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Wheat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Wheat Opinion
Calories 20kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 2.03g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.36g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 3.39g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 68mg 48mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 9mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 164mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 1.76mg Purslane
Sugar 3.07g Purslane
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.113mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 44mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 45mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 1320IU 4IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.303mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.03mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.07mg Purslane
Folate 12µg 11µg Purslane
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Purslane
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.077g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Purslane Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Purslane
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.