Welsh onion vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between welsh onion and purslane
- Welsh onion has more vitamin C; however, purslane is richer in magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese.
- Purslane covers your daily magnesium needs 11% more than welsh onion.
- Purslane has 3 times less zinc than welsh onion. Welsh onion has 0.52mg of zinc, while purslane has 0.17mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +205.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +61.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +369.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +141.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 193.4µg | 161% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 68mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Iron | 1.22mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
Potassium | 212mg | 494mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.303mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 27mg | 21mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
Calcium | 18mg | 65mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.169mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 49mg | 44mg | 1% |
Sodium | 17mg | 45mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.5g | 3.39g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.156g | 1% | |
Choline | 5.3mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.9g | 2.03g | 0% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.36g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.1g | 3.39g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.03g
~equal in
Fats
~0.36g
~equal in
Water
~92.86g