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Seaweed vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seaweed and Purslane

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Purslane has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% more.
  • Seaweed has 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. Seaweed has 0.642mg of Vitamin B5, while Purslane has 0.036mg.
  • Purslane is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1683.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1683.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.3%
Contains more Other +386%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.3%
Contains more Other +386%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.39g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.56g 0.36g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.39g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Purslane
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 65mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.99mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 68mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 89mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 233mg 45mg Purslane
Zinc 1.23mg 0.17mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.113mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 116IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.047mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.112mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 180µg 12µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Purslane
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

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Seaweed Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Seaweed
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.