Leek vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between leeks and purslane

Leeks have more folate, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, purslane is higher in vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
Leeks cover your daily need for folate 13% more than purslane.
Leeks have 4 times more carbs than purslane. While leeks have 14.15g of carbs, purslane has only 3.39g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 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.

Leek

Purslane

Contains less SodiumSodium	-55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+58.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+10.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.99mg

~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.

Leek

Purslane

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+219.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+433.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	47µg		39%
Folate	64µg	12µg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.233mg	0.073mg	12%
Vitamin C	12mg	21mg	10%
Magnesium	28mg	68mg	10%
Potassium	180mg	494mg	9%
Vitamin A	83µg		9%
Manganese	0.481mg	0.303mg	8%
Fiber	1.8g		7%
Vitamin E	0.92mg		6%
Vitamin B2	0.03mg	0.112mg	6%
Carbs	14.15g	3.39g	4%
Calories	61kcal	20kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.14mg	0.036mg	2%
Protein	1.5g	2.03g	1%
Calcium	59mg	65mg	1%
Iron	2.1mg	1.99mg	1%
Copper	0.12mg	0.113mg	1%
Phosphorus	35mg	44mg	1%
Sodium	20mg	45mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.06mg	0.047mg	1%
Choline	9.5mg	12.8mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.166g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	407kcal	99kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	164g	500g	N/A
Fats	0.3g	0.36g	0%
Net carbs	12.35g	3.39g	N/A
Sugar	3.9g		N/A
Zinc	0.12mg	0.17mg	0%
Selenium	1µg	0.9µg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.4mg	0.48mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.04g		0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g		0%
Tryptophan	0.012mg		0%
Threonine	0.063mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.052mg		0%
Leucine	0.096mg		0%
Lysine	0.078mg		0%
Methionine	0.018mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.055mg		0%
Valine	0.056mg		0%
Histidine	0.025mg		0%