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.
Purslane | Kale |
Nutrient | purslane | kale |
Protein | 16g | 14g |
Carbohydrate | 43g | 40g |
Fiber | 0g | 0g |
Fat | 1g | 3g |
Monounsat. Fat | 0g | 3g |
Polyunsat. Fat | 0g | 1g |
Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
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.
Nutrient | purslane | kale |
Choline | 38% | 0% |
Vitamin A | 132% | 114% |
Vitamin C | 350% | 503% |
Vitamin E | 0% | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0% | 0% |
Purslane have significantly more Vitamins A than kale. Kale have significantly more Vitamins C 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. Kale are a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin. Kale are a great source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus. Kale are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron.
And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)
Nutrient | purslane | kale |
Vitamin B1 | 59% | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 127% | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 50% | 47% |
Vitamin B5 | 9% | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 83% | 90% |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 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.
Nutrient | purslane | kale |
Sodium | 38% | 134% |
Potasium | 176% | 56% |
Calcium | 163% | 189% |
Magnesium | 243% | 116% |
Phosphorus | 95% | 47% |
Iron | 415% | 230% |
Manganese | 165% | 130% |
Selenium | 25% | 14% |
Copper | 141% | 111% |
Zinc | 23% | 18% |