Vegetables

Purslane, raw

Purslane, raw has 20 calories per 100 g, with 2 g protein, 3.4 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 43 g) has 9 calories.

20kcal · per 100 g84 kJ
  • Protein2 g
  • Carbs3.4 g
  • Fat0.4 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.4 g0%
Saturated fat—
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium45 mg2%
Total carbohydrate3.4 g1%
Dietary fiber—
Total sugars—
Protein2 g4%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium65 mg5%
Iron2 mg11%
Potassium494 mg11%
Magnesium68 mg16%
Vitamin A (RAE)—
Vitamin C21 mg23%
Folate (DFE)12 µg3%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water92.9 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin C — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of magnesium, iron and potassium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 10.1 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • USDA reports 14 of the 18 nutrients in the table for this food; the rest are shown as “—”.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.