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Ginger vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Purslane

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 2 times more Choline than Purslane. While Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, Purslane has only 12.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
7
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +231.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Manganese +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +231.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Manganese +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.4%
Equal in Folate - 12
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.4%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +424.2%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +424.2%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +76.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 3.39g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.75g 0.36g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.39g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 20kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Purslane
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.6mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 43mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 34mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 415mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 13mg 45mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.113mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 21mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.48mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.036mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.073mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 12µg Purslane
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
Ginger
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.