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Purslane vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purslane and Basil

  • Purslane has more Potassium, while Basil has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% higher.
  • Basil contains 2 times less Potassium than Purslane. Purslane contains 494mg of Potassium, while Basil contains 295mg.

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

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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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Basil
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Basil
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Basil
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 Purslane Basil Opinion
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Basil
Protein 2.03g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.36g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 21mg 18mg Purslane
Net carbs 3.39g 1.05g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 2.65g Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 64mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 494mg 295mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.113mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.17mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 44mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 45mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 1320IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.303mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.034mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.076mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 12µg 68µg Basil
Choline 12.8mg 11.4mg 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
Purslane Basil
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
18%
Purslane
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
57%
Basil

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