Purslane, raw leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided
Alfalfa sprouts, raw: 100 g · Purslane, raw: 100 g.
The verdict
Purslane, raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein and less sodium.
Pick Purslane, raw for more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Head-to-head
- Energy23 kcal20 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN3.99 g2.03 g
- Carbohydrate2.1 g3.39 g
- Fibermore is better1.9 g—
- Total sugarsless is better0.2 g—
- Total fat0.69 g0.36 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.07 g—
- Sodiumless is betterWIN6 mg45 mg
- Potassiummore is better79 mg494 mgWIN
- Calciummore is better32 mg65 mgWIN
- Ironmore is better0.96 mg1.99 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better27 mg68 mgWIN
- Vitamin Cmore is better8.2 mg21 mgWIN
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

