Collard Greens vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are collard Greens and purslane different?
- Collard Greens are higher in manganese and calcium; however, purslane is richer in magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for purslane is 11% higher.
- Collard Greens contain 3 times more choline than purslane. While collard Greens contain 38.4mg of choline, purslane contains only 12.8mg.
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Purslane, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +505.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 406.6µg | 339% | |
| Vitamin A | 380µg | 42% | |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 494mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.303mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 12.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.218mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 32mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.71g | 2.03g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.72g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.65g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.575mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.173g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 99kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 303g | 500g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.65g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.7% |
~equal in
Water
~92.86g
