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Purslane vs Arugula
CALORIC DENSITY
Purslane, raw
Arugula, raw
0.16
0.25
11427
11959

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Purslane
Arugula
Protein = 16g
Protein = 21g
Carbohydrates = 43g
Carbohydrates = 29g
Fat = 1g
Fat = 5g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 13g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 3g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient purslane arugula
Protein 16g 21g
Carbohydrate 43g 29g
Fiber 0g 13g
Fat 1g 5g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 5g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 3g
Saturated Fat 0g 1g
purslane
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 38%
Choline = 28%
Vitamin A = 132%
Vitamin A = 152%
Vitamin C = 350%
Vitamin C = 160%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 29%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 1086%
Nutrientpurslanearugula
Choline38%28%
Vitamin A132%152%
Vitamin C350%160%
Vitamin E0%29%
Vitamin K0%1086%

Purslane have significantly more Vitamins C than arugula. Arugula have significantly more Vitamins A, E, K than purslane. Purslane are a good source of Zinc. Purslane are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus. Purslane are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron. Arugula are a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin. Arugula are a great source of Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus. Arugula are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron.

arugula

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 59%
Vitamin B1 = 35%
Vitamin B2 = 127%
Vitamin B2 = 63%
Vitamin B3 = 50%
Vitamin B3 = 20%
Vitamin B5 = 9%
Vitamin B5 = 70%
Vitamin B6 = 83%
Vitamin B6 = 53%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpurslanearugula
Vitamin B159%35%
Vitamin B2127%63%
Vitamin B350%20%
Vitamin B59%70%
Vitamin B683%53%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 38%
Sodium = 14%
Potassium = 176%
Potassium = 84%
Calcium = 163%
Calcium = 256%
Magnesium = 243%
Magnesium = 107%
Phosphorus = 95%
Phosphorus = 72%
Iron = 415%
Iron = 195%
Manganese = 165%
Manganese = 112%
Selenium = 25%
Selenium = 5%
Copper = 141%
Copper = 61%
Zinc = 23%
Zinc = 40%
Nutrientpurslanearugula
Sodium38%14%
Potasium176%84%
Calcium163%256%
Magnesium243%107%
Phosphorus95%72%
Iron415%195%
Manganese165%112%
Selenium25%5%
Copper141%61%
Zinc23%40%

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