Purslane

About this record

Purslane is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Purslane, raw”. 20 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin E, Biotin (B7), Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Histidine; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 11th of 348 foods with a value (381 µg per 100 g)
• Magnesium: 77th of 772 foods with a value (68 mg per 100 g)
• Potassium: 97th of 779 foods with a value (494 mg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 222nd of 790 foods with a value (65 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 216th of 767 foods with a value (1.99 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Purslane, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Purslane, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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