Herb

Whole Seed

Purslane whole seed is a prepared form of the seed, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGroundPreparedStored WholeToastedWhole

Traits

AromaticIntactPortionPrep ReadyRecipe UnitShelf StableStorageWhole Seed

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 466

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 29.2 g
Saturated Fat 4.39 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 23.6 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 34.6 g
Dietary Fibre 12 g
Total Sugars 1.04 g
Complex / starch 1.02 g
Protein 16.2 g
Water 16 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 466 kcal
Water 16 g
Carbohydrates 34.6 g
- Sugars 1.04 g
- Starch 1.02 g
- Fibre 12 g
Protein 16.2 g
Fat 29.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.39 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.6 g
  - Omega-3 2.19 g
Vitamins 441 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.88 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 67.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.36 mg
- Vitamin K 351 µg
Minerals 315 mg
- Major Minerals 314 mg
  - Calcium 30 mg
  - Sodium 23.6 mg
  - Potassium 260 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: 0.88 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 67.1 · vitamin-e: 2.36 · vitamin-k: 351 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 23.61 · Potassium: 260 · Calcium: 30 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

500

Cold storage and transport made purslane a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named whole seed portions.

1850

Cooks bought prepped forms of purslane for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named whole seed portions.

1980

Market gardeners and growers selected purslane for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named whole seed portions.