Edible parts
Leaves
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 84 kJ / 20 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 24 µg RE | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 28 µg | 37% |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 104 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 88 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 242 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 820 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Silvery marsh leaves. Magnesium and calcium in a salty bite. A garnish green; sodium is high, as with samphire.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Sea purslane (Halimione portulacoides; SK Sea purslane) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under leafy. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Leaves.