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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Purslane

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Purslane is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Vine spinach (basella) is 90% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 12 times more Folate than Purslane. Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of Folate, while Purslane contains 12µg.

Food types used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Carbs ~3.39g
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Purslane Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Purslane
Protein 1.8g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.3g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 102mg 21mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 3.39g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 3.39g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 109mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 494mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 1.99mg Purslane
Copper 0.107mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.43mg 0.17mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 44mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 45mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 1320IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.303mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.047mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.112mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.48mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.036mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.073mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 12µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.