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Purslane Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-08-13

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Purslane



Overview of Purslane Nutrition

Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea


Order: Caryophyllales


Family: Portulacaceae


Purslane or little hogweed (Portulaca oleracea) is a succulent plant found in many regions for the world. The leaves of this plant should be eaten in moderations because it contains oxalates. Oxalates have been shown to cause kidney stones.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 20 kcal 1%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 3.39 g 1%
Dietary Fiber - g -
Sugars - g
Starch - g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.36 g 0%
Saturated Fat - g -
Monounsaturated Fat - g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total - g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
- g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
- g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
- g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
- g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
- g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
- g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 2.03 g 4%
  • Tryptophan
- g
  • Threonine
- g
  • Isoleucine
- g
  • Leucine
- g
  • Lysine
- g
  • Methionine
- g
  • Cystine
- g
  • Phenylalanine
- g
  • Tyrosine
- g
  • Valine
- g
  • Arginine
- g
  • Histidine
- g
  • Alanine
- g
  • Aspartic Acid
- g
  • Glutamic Acid
- g
  • Glycine
- g
  • Proline
- g
  • Serine
- g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen
21.00 mg 23%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism
0.05 mg 4%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism
0.11 mg 8%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function
0.48 mg 3%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism
0.04 mg 1%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism
0.07 mg 4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects
12.00 mcg 3%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
12.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function
12.80 mg 2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine
- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation
0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health
396.00 mcg 44%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
- mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
- mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
- mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
- mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant
- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants
- mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health
- mg -
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function
0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting
- mcg -
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism
- mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function
65.00 mg 5%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles
1.99 mg 11%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function
68.00 mg 16%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy
44.00 mg 4%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function
494.00 mg 11%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function
45.00 mg 2%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health
0.17 mg 2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health
0.11 mg 12%
Manganesean antioxidant
0.30 mg 13%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function
0.90 mcg 2%
Iodinefor thyroid function
- mcg -
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
- mcg -
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids
- mcg -
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function
- mg -
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay
- mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount


Others
Name Amount
Water 92.86 g
Ash 1.36 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.


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