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Vegetable vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vegetable and Purslane

  • Vegetable contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium than Purslane.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% higher.
  • Purslane contains 2 times less Choline than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 24.1mg of Choline, while Purslane contains 12.8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
4
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
9
:
1
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +103%
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +103%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 3.39g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 2.03g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 13.09g 3.39g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Purslane
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.82mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 22mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 51mg 44mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 35mg 45mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.379mg 0.303mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 4277IU 1320IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.047mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.112mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.48mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 12µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.