Kale vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kale and purslane
- Kale has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while purslane has more iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% higher.
- Purslane contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than kale. Kale contains 0.138mg of vitamin B6, while purslane contains 0.073mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Purslane, raw.
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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 CopperCopper | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +277.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 817µg | 681% | |
| Vitamin A | 681µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.99mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 68mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 494mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.416mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 12.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.63g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.193g | 1% | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.03g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 147kcal | 99kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 357g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Folate | 13µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.03g
~equal in
Fats
~0.36g
~equal in
Water
~92.86g






