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Parsley

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Parsley

Parsley

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About Parsley:

Just a small amount of parsley contains quite a lot of vitamin A, vitamin K and lutein.

Healthy Parsley Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Parsley:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of parsley. That would be about ten sprigs of parsley, or ten grams. This general information is for any variety of raw parsley.

Macronutrients:

Water: 8.77 g

Calories: 4

Protein: 0.30 g

Carbohydrates: 0.63 g

Fiber: 0.30 g

Sugars: 0.09 g

Total Fat: 0.08 g

Saturated Fat: 0.013 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.012 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 14 mg

Iron: 0.62 mg

Magnesium: 5 mg

Phosphorus: 6 mg

Potassium: 55 mg

Sodium: 6 mg

Zinc: 0.11 mg

Vitamin C: 13.3 mg

Thiamin: 0.009 mg

Riboflavin: 0.010 mg

Niacin: 0.131 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.040 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.009 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 15 mcg

Vitamin A: 842 IU

Vitamin E: 0.08 mg

Vitamin K: 164.0 mcg

Phytonutrients:

Phytosterols: 1 mg

beta Carotene: 505 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 556 mcg

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
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