The unconventional food plants (UPC) have been lost its economic and social expressions; however, exert influence in the feeding of some populations. Among them stands out Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn (TP) still little studied. The objective of this study was to determine the mineral content in different parts of TP. Dehydrated leaf, stem, root samples of TP were weighed (0.5 g) in a PTFE flask, added 5 mL of HNO3 (65% w/v) and subjected to wet digestion in a closed microwave system (Multiwave GO, Anton Paar). The samples were filed up to 25 mL and diluted. The analytes (Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb and Zn) were determined by ICP-OES. The accuracy was determined using a standard reference material (Embrapa RM-Agro E1001 (FO-01/12), Brachiaria brizantha cv Marandu). The mineral content determined in the leaves, stem and root (mg/100 g) were as follows [mean (relative standard deviation)]: (Ca) 865 (3%), 781 (10%), and 831 (8%); (Cr) 0.32 (9%), 0.22 (15%), and 0.06 17%); (Cu) 2.08 (17%), 1.79 (16%); 2.64 (14%); (Fe) 339 (2%), 75 (16%), and 100 (12); (K) 4489 (9%), 7776 (14%), 12123 (10%); (Mg) 886 (8%); 408 (13%), and 1613 (11%); (Mn) 6.27 (2%); 4.82 (13%), and 33.4 (9%); (Na) 149 (2%), 155 (8%), 166 (6%); (Pb) 0.19 (18%), 0.21 (16%), and 0.09 (21%); (Zn) 3.37 (5%), 4.50 (14%), and 7.87 (12%). The results obtained corroborate with Menezes et al. considering that the most abundant minerals were K, Ca and Mg. These results indicate that TP may be an alternative for food diversification mineral source, encouraging the maintenance of native forest areas, and can also contribute to the local and regional economy.