Leek vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between leeks and purslane

Leeks have more folate, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin A; 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 3 times more vitamin B6 than purslane. While leeks have 0.233mg of vitamin B6, purslane has only 0.073mg.

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

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.

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

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.

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%