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Purslane nutrition facts
A typical portion of purslane (1 cup; 43 g, raw) has 10 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 18 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) to 20 (raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Purslane, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2g
- more than 24% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 20
- more than 3% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 45mg
- more than 31% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 43 g in USDA's record for Purslane, raw (FDC 169274); across 3 records of purslane USDA weighs it at 43 to 115 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 33% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C9.0 mg in 1 cup (43 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169274), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of purslane USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (20); the fewest: Cooked, boiled, drained, without… (18)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purslane, raw | 20 | 2 g | 0.4 g | 45 mg |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 18 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 44 mg |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 18 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 280 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (35)
The portion is 1 cup (43 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.87 g | 2.03 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.15 g | 0.36 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.46 g | 3.39 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.58 g | 1.36 g | |
| Energy | 8.60 kcal | 20.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 39.9 g | 92.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27.9 mg | 65.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.86 mg | 1.99 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.2 mg | 68.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.9 mg | 44.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 212 mg | 494 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 19.4 mg | 45.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.073 mg | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.11 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.13 mg | 0.30 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.39 µg | 0.90 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.03 mg | 21.0 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 0.047 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.048 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.21 mg | 0.48 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 mg | 0.036 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.031 mg | 0.073 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 5.16 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.50 mg | 12.8 mg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.16 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.16 µg | 12.0 µg | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169274: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in purslane?
10 in 1 cup (43 g) of raw; 18 to 20 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in purslane?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in purslane?
20mg in 1 cup; 45 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov