Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Purslane with Salt VS Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Purslane with Salt	27%	8%	65%
Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt	37%	18%	45%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Purslane with Salt	Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.88% 25.5kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	1.27% 1.23g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.16% 0.051g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.6% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.87% 5.03g	5.23% 6.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1% 0.72g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.18% 0.13g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.28g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	14% 5.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.77% 2.1g	10% 5.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Purslane with Salt	Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	95% 855μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.66% 0.044mg	9.2% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.08% 0.65mg	3.9% 0.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.02% 0.051mg	2.13% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.63% 0.099mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.2% 12.8μg	43% 172μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16.5% 15mg	3.46% 3.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	33.5% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	639% 766μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Purslane with Salt	Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 111mg	21.7% 217mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	25.4% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13.6% 1.1mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	27.7% 116mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.44mg	44% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.5% 52.4mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.3% 692mg	12.6% 428mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	14% 7.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26.5% 397mg	30.4% 456mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Purslane with Salt VS Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Purslane with Salt versus 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Purslane with Salt vs Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Purslane with Salt have 4.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt contain 6.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Purslane with Salt.
• Both Boiled Purslane with Salt and Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Purslane with Salt vs Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Purslane with Salt have 1.6 times more Potassium than Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt contain 2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.1 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Purslane with Salt.
• Both Boiled Purslane with Salt and Boiled Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt contain similar levels of Magnesium, Sodium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Purslane with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Purslane with Salt.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Chopped Or Leaf Frozen Spinach with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy in five ounces.