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Seed
Purslane seed is the culinary seed form—spice, oil crop or edible kernel depending on the plant. Toast to wake aroma, grind fresh when possible, store airtight. salt, fat, acid, herbs matched to the plant. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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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 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat 4.52 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 1 g
- Complex / starch 0.98 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Water 15.2 g
- Energy 474 kcal
- Water 15.2 g
- Carbohydrates 34.3 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Fat 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat 4.52 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Omega-3 2.26 g
- Vitamins 369 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.97 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 74.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.83 mg
- Vitamin K 272 µg
- Minerals 411 mg
- Major Minerals 410 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.97 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.39 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 74.7 · vitamin-e: 1.83 · vitamin-k: 271.5 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cold storage and transport made purslane a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of purslane for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seed portions.
Cold storage and transport made purslane a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.