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Garlic vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Purslane

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Purslane has more Magnesium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 89% more.
  • Garlic has 17 times more Vitamin B5 than Purslane. Garlic has 0.596mg of Vitamin B5, while Purslane has 0.036mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +178.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +582.4%
Contains more Copper +164.6%
Contains more Manganese +451.8%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +172%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +178.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +582.4%
Contains more Copper +164.6%
Contains more Manganese +451.8%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +172%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%

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.
Garlic
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Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1591.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14566.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1591.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14566.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +213.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +875.2%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Other - 1.36
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 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 Protein +213.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +875.2%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Other - 1.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.39g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.03g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.36g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.39g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 20kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Purslane
Fiber 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 65mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 25mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 153mg 44mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 17mg 45mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.17mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.113mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.303mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 21mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.047mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.48mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.036mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.073mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 12µg Purslane
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.