Calories in Purslan, rå
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Purslan, rå contains 20 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (43 g) provides about 9 kcal.
Roughly 54 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33 % from protein and 13 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 23 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 16 % of the Daily Value for magnesium and 13 % of the Daily Value for mangan.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 20 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,36 g | 0,5 % |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium ? | 45 mg | 2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,4 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 2 g | 4 % |
| Vitamin C ? | 21 mg | 23 % |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,047 mg | 4 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,11 mg | 9 % |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,48 mg | 3 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) ? | 0,036 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0,073 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 12 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 12,8 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium ? | 65 mg | 5 % |
| Jern ? | 2 mg | 11 % |
| Magnesium ? | 68 mg | 16 % |
| Phosphor ? | 44 mg | 4 % |
| Kalium ? | 494 mg | 11 % |
| Zink ? | 0,17 mg | 2 % |
| Kobber ? | 0,11 mg | 13 % |
| Mangan ? | 0,3 mg | 13 % |
| Selen C | 0,9 µg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 33 %
- Carbohydrates 54 %
- Fat 13 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2 g)
- Fat0,36 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,3 g)
- Sodium45 mgabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder Z | 0 IU |
Other components (9)
| Vand C | 92,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol Z | 0 g |
| Koffein Z | 0 mg |
| Aske C | 1,4 g |
| Theobromin Z | 0 mg |
| Energi C | 84 kJ |
| A-vitamin, IE ? | 1.320 IU |
| Folinsyre Z | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad ? | 12 µg |
Other forms of Purslan
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purslan, kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked | 18 | 1,5 g | 3,6 g | 0,19 g |
| Purslan, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked | 18 | 1,5 g | 3,6 g | 0,19 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agurk, med skræl, rå Raw | 15 | 0,65 g | 3,6 g | 0,11 g |
| Cornsalat, rå Raw | 21 | 2 g | 3,6 g | 0,4 g |
| Vinespinach, (basella), rå Raw | 19 | 1,8 g | 3,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Bønner (med bælg), rå Raw | 21 | 1,8 g | 3,1 g | 0,7 g |
| Amaranthblade, rå Raw | 23 | 2,5 g | 4 g | 0,33 g |
| Svampe, hvide, rå Raw | 22 | 3,1 g | 3,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Hoved- og pluksalat, blade, grønne, rå Raw | 19 | 1,1 g | 4,1 g | 0,16 g |
| Græskarblomster, rå Raw | 15 | 1 g | 3,3 g | 0,07 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw purslan?
100 g of raw purslan has 20 kcal. 1 kop (43 g): about 9 kcal. 1 plante (3 g): about 1 kcal.
How much protein is in raw purslan?
Raw purslan contains 2 g of protein per 100 g (4 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,87 g in 1 kop (43 g). About 33 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw purslan?
Raw purslan has 3,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw purslan?
Raw purslan contains 0,36 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw purslan contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (23 % DV), magnesium (16 % DV), mangan (13 % DV), kobber (13 % DV) and jern (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw purslan?
100 g contains 45 mg of sodium, 2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does purslan have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, purslan, rå has 20 kcal, while purslan, kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt has 18 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169274. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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