Quinoa vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and purslane
- Quinoa is richer in phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, and folate, yet purslane is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for purslane is 26% higher.
- Quinoa contains 6 times more zinc than purslane. Quinoa contains 1.09mg of zinc, while purslane contains 0.17mg.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Purslane, 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 CopperCopper | +69.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +541.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +187.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.6% |
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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.303mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 494mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 12µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.39g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.99mg | 6% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 20kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 2.03g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.047mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.9µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.36g | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 12.8mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +433.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +528.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.6% |
