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Basil vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Purslane

  • Basil has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Purslane has more Potassium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% higher.
  • Purslane contains 6 times less Folate than Basil. Basil contains 68µg of Folate, while Purslane contains 12µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Purslane, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Purslane Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Basil
Protein 3.15g 2.03g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.36g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 1.05g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 2.65g 3.39g Purslane
Magnesium 64mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 177mg 65mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 3.17mg 1.99mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.113mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.17mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 44mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 45mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 1320IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.303mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.48mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.036mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.073mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 12µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.041g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Basil
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.