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Purslane

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A garden herb with smooth, oval to spade shaped leaves that grows on a smooth, fleshy, reddish stem. It has an acidic, salty and slightly aromatic taste and has a fairly high vitamin C content. Purslane is used in salads, soups, sauces and cream cheese and makes a good accompaniment to raw fruits and vegetables. It can also be eaten as a vegetable, somewhat like spinach.
Purslane

USDA Nutrition Facts

Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt (USDA#11849)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 18
Protein 1g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 3g
Potassium 488mg
Sodium 280mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt (USDA#11428)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 18
Protein 1g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 3g
Potassium 488mg
Sodium 44mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Purslane, raw (USDA#11427)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 16
Protein 1g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 3g
Potassium 494mg
Sodium 45mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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