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Turnip greens vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip greens and Purslane?

  • Turnip greens is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin C, while Purslane is higher in Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% higher.
  • Purslane has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 0.18mg of Vitamin B6, while Purslane has 0.073mg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +143.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Potassium +143.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin A +477.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
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 A +477.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +56.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +56.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
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.
Turnip greens Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 1.14g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.23g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 4.36g 3.39g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Sugar 0.53g Purslane
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 65mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 22mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 203mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 29mg 45mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Purslane
Copper 0.253mg 0.113mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.303mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7625IU 1320IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 21mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.073mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 12µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
141%
Turnip greens
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.