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Drumstick tree vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick tree and Purslane?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Purslane is higher in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 133% more.
  • Drumstick tree has 22 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. While Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Purslane has only 0.036mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Purslane, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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 ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg

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.
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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
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 CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 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 CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.03g
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Purslane Opinion
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 2.03g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 141mg 21mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 3.39g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 3.39g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 30mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 461mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.36mg 1.99mg Purslane
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 44mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A 4µg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.047mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.48mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.036mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.073mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 12µg Drumstick tree
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.033g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree 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
48%
Drumstick tree
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.