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Purslane vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Purslane and Drumstick tree?

  • Purslane is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, yet Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 133% more.
  • Purslane has 6 times more Iron than Drumstick tree. While Purslane has 1.99mg of Iron, Drumstick tree has only 0.36mg.

We used Purslane, raw and Drumstick pods, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
7
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +452.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.1%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Equal in Potassium - 461
Equal in Sodium - 42
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +452.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.1%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Equal in Potassium - 461
Equal in Sodium - 42

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.
Purslane
Purslane
2
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
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%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +40.2%
Contains more Carbs +151.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.1
Equal in Water - 88.2
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +40.2%
Contains more Carbs +151.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.1
Equal in Water - 88.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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Purslane Drumstick tree
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
19%
Purslane
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
20%
Drumstick tree

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 is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.