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Nutritional Profile of Fresh Parsley - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 65 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Fresh Parsley.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two additional nutrients:

Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Iron, Fe (Minerals)
Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Fresh Parsley

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Fresh Parsley

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Fresh Parsley

6.3%

0.8%

87.7%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Fresh Parsley

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Fresh Parsley

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	6.3 g	1.8 g	523	1897
Fiber, total dietary	3.3 g	935.5 mg	61	216
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	850 mg	241 mg	456	1591
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	295 mg	83.6 mg	490	2562
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	124 mg	35.2 mg	665	2391
Fatty Acids, total saturated	132 mg	37.4 mg	619	2675
Total Lipid (Fat)	790 mg	224 mg	350	1670
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	8 mg	2.3 mg	187	1142
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	84 mg	23.8 mg	519	2192
Stearic Acid (18:0)	39 mg	11.1 mg	313	1652
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	287 mg	81.4 mg	497	2537
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	8 mg	2.3 mg	81	975
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	115 mg	32.6 mg	604	2279
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	8 mg	2.3 mg	301	948
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	195 mg	55.3 mg	70	770
Arginine	122 mg	34.6 mg	135	863
Aspartic Acid	294 mg	83.3 mg	119	771
Cystine	14 mg	4 mg	88	482
Glutamic Acid	249 mg	70.6 mg	204	934
Glycine	145 mg	41.1 mg	66	860
Histidine	61 mg	17.3 mg	85	947
Isoleucine	118 mg	33.5 mg	99	903
Leucine	204 mg	57.8 mg	99	841
Lysine	181 mg	51.3 mg	94	813
Methionine	42 mg	11.9 mg	69	908
Phenylalanine	145 mg	41.1 mg	73	899
Proline	213 mg	60.4 mg	56	876
Serine	136 mg	38.6 mg	80	935
Threonine	122 mg	34.6 mg	82	891
Tryptophan	45 mg	12.8 mg	48	420
Tyrosine	82 mg	23.2 mg	94	956
Valine	172 mg	48.8 mg	86	873
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	3 g	842 mg	228	1322
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	152 µg	43.1 µg	30	303
Folate, food	152 µg	43.1 µg	30	138
Folate, total	152 µg	43.1 µg	30	231
Niacin	1.3 mg	371.4 µg	156	1448
Pantothenic Acid	400 µg	113.4 µg	140	788
Riboflavin	98 µg	27.8 µg	185	713
Thiamin	86 µg	24.4 µg	157	798
Vitamin B6	90 µg	25.5 µg	270	891
Vitamin C	133 mg	37.7 mg	17	48
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	750 µg	212.6 µg	211	568
beta-Carotene	5.1 mg	1.4 mg	140	156
gamma-Tocopherol	530 µg	150.3 µg	22	382
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	5.6 mg	1.6 mg	117	130
Phylloquinone	1.6 mg	464.9 µg	1	2
Vitamin A, IU	8.4k IU	2.4k IU	48	97
Vitamin A, RAE	421 µg	119.4 µg	162	324
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	138 mg	39.1 mg	68	407
Copper, Cu	149 µg	42.2 µg	161	700
Iron, Fe	6.2 mg	1.8 mg	19	339
Magnesium, Mg	50 mg	14.2 mg	71	276
Manganese, Mn	160 µg	45.4 µg	260	870
Phosphorus, P	58 mg	16.4 mg	113	614
Potassium, K	554 mg	157.1 mg	91	347
Selenium, Se	0.1 µg	0.03 µg	104	698
Sodium, Na	56 mg	15.9 mg	392	1094
Zinc, Zn	1.1 mg	303.3 µg	52	806
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	12.8 mg	3.6 mg	274	1028
Phytosterols	5 mg	1.4 mg	19	112
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	87.7 g	24.9 g	274	352
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	2.2 g	623.7 mg	59	440
Kcal (Energy)	36 kcal	10.2 kcal	186	653
KJ (Energy)	151 kj	42.8 kj	235	1011

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of fresh parsley with 65 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Organic Italian Parsley, 1 Bunch available on Amazon — Organic Italian Parsley, 1 Bunch

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McCormick Parsley Flakes, 2.7 oz available on Amazon — McCormick Parsley Flakes, 2.7 oz

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Common Serving Sizes Of Fresh Parsley

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tbsp	3.8 g	0.1 oz
Sprigs	10.0 g	0.4 oz
Cup Chopped	60.0 g	2.1 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of fresh parsley

1 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

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Parsley	No of Nutrients
Freeze-Dried Parsley	31

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