Calories in Parsley, fresco fresco
Generic food Raw Verduras
Parsley, fresco fresco contains 36 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (3,8 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 16% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 1.367% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 148% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 47% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 36 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,79 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,13 g | 0,7% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 56 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6,3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 3,3 g | 12% |
| Total sugars C | 0,85 g | |
| Protein ? | 3 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A ? | 421 µg | 47% |
| Vitamina C ? | 133 mg | 148% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E ? | 0,75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K ? | 1.640 µg | 1.367% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,086 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,098 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1,3 mg | 8% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,4 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,09 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 152 µg | 38% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 12,8 mg | 2% |
| Calcio ? | 138 mg | 11% |
| Iron ? | 6,2 mg | 34% |
| Magnesio ? | 50 mg | 12% |
| Fósforo ? | 58 mg | 5% |
| Potasio ? | 554 mg | 12% |
| Zinc ? | 1,1 mg | 10% |
| Copper ? | 0,15 mg | 17% |
| Manganese ? | 0,16 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 0,1 µg | 0,2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 16%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars0,85 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,79 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,13 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium56 mgabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water87,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,12 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,045 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,12 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,12 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,2 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,18 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,042 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,014 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,15 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,082 g |
| Valine ? | 0,17 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,12 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,061 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,2 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,29 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,25 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,15 g |
| Proline ? | 0,21 g |
| Serine ? | 0,14 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,12 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0,008 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,084 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,039 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,29 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,008 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,008 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno M | 5.054 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 5.561 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta ? | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma ? | 0,53 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta ? | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa ? | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta ? | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma ? | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta ? | 0 mg |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 5 mg |
|---|
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 87,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 2,2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 151 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 8.424 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 152 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Parsley
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsley, congelada Dried or dry | 271 | 31,3 g | 42,4 g | 5,2 g |
| Parsley, crudo Raw | 36 | 3 g | 6,3 g | 0,79 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli, crudo Raw | 34 | 2,8 g | 6,6 g | 0,37 g |
| Kale, crudo Raw | 35 | 2,9 g | 4,4 g | 1,5 g |
| Espinacas, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,9 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Cauliflower, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
| Espárragos, crudo Raw | 20 | 2,2 g | 3,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Frijoles verdes, crudo Raw | 31 | 1,8 g | 7 g | 0,22 g |
| Mushrooms, morel, crudo Raw | 31 | 3,1 g | 5,1 g | 0,57 g |
| Verdes de mostaza, crudo Raw | 27 | 2,9 g | 4,7 g | 0,42 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw parsley?
100 g of raw parsley has 36 kcal. 1 cucharada (3,8 g): about 1 kcal. 10 plataformas (10 g): about 4 kcal. 1 taza picada (60 g): about 22 kcal.
How much protein is in raw parsley?
Raw parsley contains 3 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,11 g in 1 cucharada (3,8 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw parsley?
Raw parsley has 6,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 0,85 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw parsley?
Raw parsley contains 0,79 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,13 g is saturated (0,7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw parsley contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (1.367% DV), Vitamina C (148% DV), Vitamina A (47% DV), Folate (B9) (38% DV) and iron (34% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw parsley?
100 g contains 56 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does parsley have the same nutrition raw and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, parsley, fresco fresco has 36 kcal, while parsley, congelada has 271 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170416. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.