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Purslane vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Ginger

  • Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Ginger.
  • Purslane has 4 times more Calcium than Ginger. While Purslane has 65mg of Calcium, Ginger has only 16mg.

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

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
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +424.2%
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +424.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Ginger
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 Purslane Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.03g 1.82g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 3.39g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 20kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Purslane
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 65mg 16mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 0.6mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 43mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 34mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 415mg Purslane
Sodium 45mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.113mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.303mg 0.229mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Purslane
Vitamin A 1320IU 0IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 21mg 5mg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.025mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.034mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 12µg 11µg 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
Purslane Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
23%
Ginger

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.