Purslane Nutrition Facts

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 C	21.00 mg	23%
Thiamin	0.05 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.11 mg	8%
Niacin	0.48 mg	3%
Pantothenic Acid	0.04 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, total	12.00 mg	3%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	12.00 mcg
Choline	12.80 mg	2%
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	396.00 mcg	44%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	- mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopene	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	- mcg
Vitamin E, total	- mg	-
Alpha-Tocopherol	- mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	- mcg	-
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	65.00 mg	5%
Iron	1.99 mg	11%
Magnesium	68.00 mg	16%
Phosphorus	44.00 mg	4%
Potassium	494.00 mg	11%
Sodium	45.00 mg	2%
Zinc	0.17 mg	2%
Copper	0.11 mg	12%
Manganese	0.30 mg	13%
Selenium	0.90 mcg	2%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- 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 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

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/.