Herb
Flower
Purslane flower is the edible bloom—used for aroma, colour or mild vegetable flavour when the species allows. Use fresh, avoid sprayed blooms, add late to heat. Confirm culinary edibility for the cultivar. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.78 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.1 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.91 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.24 g
- Total Sugars 1.01 g
- Complex / starch 1.06 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Water 84.3 g
- Energy 37.8 kcal
- Water 84.3 g
- Carbohydrates 6.91 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Fat 0.78 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 457 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.84 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 93.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.29 mg
- Vitamin K 340 µg
- Minerals 331 mg
- Major Minerals 329 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.84 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.33 · vitamin-b6: 0.16 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 93.1 · vitamin-e: 2.29 · vitamin-k: 340.4 ·
Minerals
Flower of Purslane: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Market gardeners and growers selected purslane for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named flower portions.
Cold storage and transport made purslane a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flower portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of purslane for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named flower portions.