Purslane vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and mustard Greens different?
- Purslane is richer in iron, magnesium, and potassium, while mustard Greens are higher in calcium.
- Purslane covers your daily need for iron 14% more than mustard Greens.
- Purslane contains 32 times more choline than mustard Greens. Purslane contains 12.8mg of choline, while mustard Greens contain 0.4mg.
Purslane, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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 | +423.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 592.7µg | 494% | |
| Vitamin A | 618µg | 69% | |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.87mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 13mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.78mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 494mg | 162mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 25.3mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 118mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.56g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 26kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 385g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 2.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 4.51g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.41g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 42mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.433mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.046g | 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:
2.56 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
91.78 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33% |
~equal in
Water
~91.78g






