Raw purslane is 93% water, 3% carbohydrates, and 2% protein, and contains negligible fat (table).
In a 100 gram reference amount, purslane supplies 20 calories, and rich amounts (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin E (81% DV) and vitamin C (25% DV), with moderate content (11-19% DV) of several dietary minerals (table).
 Purslane has been identified as the richest vegetable source of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid.
Raw purslane is 93% water, 3% carbohydrates, and 2% protein, and contains negligible fat (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, purslane supplies 20 calories, and rich amounts (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin E (81% DV) and vitamin C (25% DV), with moderate content (11-19% DV) of several dietary minerals (table).  Purslane has been identified as the richest vegetable source of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid.
Portulaca oleracea