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Rosemary vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rosemary and Purslane

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium in Rosemary is higher than in Purslane.
  • Rosemary covers your daily Iron needs 58% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 22 times less Vitamin B5 than Rosemary. Rosemary has 0.804mg of Vitamin B5, while Purslane has 0.036mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.8%

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1527.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Purslane Opinion
Calories 131kcal 20kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 2.03g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.36g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 21mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 3.39g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 3.39g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 68mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 65mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 494mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 1.99mg Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.113mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.17mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 45mg Rosemary
Vitamin A 2924IU 1320IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 146µg Rosemary
Manganese 0.96mg 0.303mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.112mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.48mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.036mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.073mg Rosemary
Folate 109µg 12µg Rosemary
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 2.838g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Purslane
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
40%
Rosemary
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.838g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.