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Eggplant vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Eggplant and Purslane?

  • Purslane has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Eggplant.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 22% higher.

We used Eggplant, raw and Purslane, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
9
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +765.2%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +765.2%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
6
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5639.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.7%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5639.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
4
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Purslane
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 Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Equal in Water - 92.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 0.98g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.18g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 5.88g 3.39g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Purslane
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.23mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 14mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 229mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 2mg 45mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Purslane
Copper 0.081mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.232mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 23IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.48mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.073mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 12µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.