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Parsley nutrition facts
A typical portion of parsley (1 cup; 60 g, raw) has 20 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 36 calories (raw) to 292 (spices, dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Parsley, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3g
- more than 30% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 36
- more than 9% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 56mg
- more than 37% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Parsley, raw (FDC 2709796).
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709796), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of parsley USDA describes
Dried has the most calories per 100 g (292); the fewest: Raw (36)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsley, rawSame values: Parsley, fresh | 36 | 3 g | 0.8 g | 56 mg |
| Parsley, freeze-dried | 271 | 31.3 g | 5.2 g | 391 mg |
| Spices, parsley, dried | 292 | 26.6 g | 5.5 g | 452 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.78 g | 2.97 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.47 g | 0.79 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.80 g | 6.33 g | 1% |
| Energy | 21.6 kcal | 36.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 52.6 g | 87.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.51 g | 0.85 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.98 g | 3.30 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.079 g | 0.13 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.18 g | 0.29 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.074 g | 0.12 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 82.8 mg | 138 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.72 mg | 6.20 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 50.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.8 mg | 58.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 332 mg | 554 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 33.6 mg | 56.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.64 mg | 1.07 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.089 mg | 0.15 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.060 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 253 µg | 421 µg | 28% |
| Carotene, beta | 3,032 µg | 5,054 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.45 mg | 0.75 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3,337 µg | 5,561 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 79.8 mg | 133 mg | 89% |
| Thiamin | 0.052 mg | 0.086 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.059 mg | 0.098 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.79 mg | 1.31 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.054 mg | 0.090 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 91.2 µg | 152 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 7.68 mg | 12.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 984 µg | 1,640 µg | 820% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 91.2 µg | 152 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 91.2 µg | 152 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0048 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.050 g | 0.084 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.023 g | 0.039 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.17 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.069 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0048 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0048 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709796: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in parsley?
20 in 1 cup (60 g) of raw; 36 to 292 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in parsley?
2g in 1 cup; 3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in parsley?
35mg in 1 cup; 56 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov