Purslane vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and drumstick leaves different?
- Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, iron, protein, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than purslane.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 87% higher.
Purslane, raw and Drumstick leaves, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250.8% |
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 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +489.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1543.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 1.2mg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.66mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 51.7mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 1.063mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.257mg | 18% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 9.4g | 15% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 185mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 112mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 40µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 337mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 8.28g | 2% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 156g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +288.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144.2% |





