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Purslane, raw leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Purslane, raw comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Ancho peppers, dried for less sodium.

Pick Purslane, raw for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    4.22 g
    10.15 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    18.3 g
    16.95 g
  • Fibermore is better
    7.69 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
  • Total fat
    2.92 g
    1.8 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.29 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN15.3 mg
    225 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    858.01 mg
    2470 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    21.71 mg
    325 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.89 mg
    9.95 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    40.21 mg
    340 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.71 mg
    105 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.

Ancho peppers, dried vs Purslane, raw · Foodatron