Purslane vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between purslane and arugula?
- Purslane is richer in vitamin C and iron, while arugula is higher in folate, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 21% higher.
We used Purslane, raw and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +708.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 97µg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 160mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.437mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 369mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.58g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.305mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 97kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 400g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 3.65g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 15.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.65g
~equal in
Water
~91.71g
