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Radish vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radish and Purslane?

  • Purslane has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Radish.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% higher.

We used Radishes, raw and Purslane, raw 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.
Radish
Radish
2
:
8
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Manganese +339.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Manganese +339.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Radish
Radish
4
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +198.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
Equal in Water - 92.86
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +198.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
Equal in Water - 92.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 0.68g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.1g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 3.4g 3.39g Radish
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Purslane
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Calcium 25mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.34mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 10mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 20mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 233mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 39mg 45mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.069mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 7IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin C 14.8mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.036mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 25µg 12µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Purslane
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
10%
Radish
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.