Parsley goes with a wide range of dishes. As dried parsley, it can be used to season or garnish sauces, soups, and all types of hearty dishes. If you soak dried parsley for a few minutes in cold water, more flavor is released.
General information:
From Wikipedia: “Parsley or garden parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the central Mediterranean region (southern Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Malta, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), naturalized elsewhere in Europe, and widely cultivated as a herb, a spice, and a vegetable. ...
Parsley is widely used in European, Middle Eastern, and American cooking. Curly leaf parsley is often used as a garnish. In central Europe, eastern Europe and southern Europe, as well as in western Asia, many dishes are served with fresh green chopped parsley sprinkled on top. Root parsley is very common in central, eastern and southern European cuisines, where it is used as a snack or a vegetable in many soups, stews, and casseroles.”
Nutritional information:
“Parsley is a source of flavonoid and antioxidants, especially luteolin, apigenin, folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Half a tablespoon (a gram) of dried parsley contains about 6.0 µg of lycopene and 10.7 µg of alpha carotene as well as 82.9 µg of lutein+zeaxanthin and 80.7 µg of beta carotene.
Excessive consumption of parsley should be avoided by pregnant women. It is safe in normal food quantities, but large amounts may have uterotonic effects.”
Types of garlic:
“The two main groups of parsley used as herbs are curly leaf (P. crispum crispum group; syn. P. crispum var. crispum) and Italian, or flat leaf (P. crispum neapolitanum group; syn. P. crispum var. neapolitanum); of these, the neapolitanum group more closely resembles the natural wild species. Flat-leaved parsley is preferred by some gardeners as it is easier to cultivate, being more tolerant of both rain and sunshine, and is said to have a stronger flavor (though this is disputed), while curly leaf parsley is preferred by others because of its more decorative appearance in garnishing. A third type, sometimes grown in southern Italy, has thick leaf stems resembling celery.
“Another type of parsley is grown as a root vegetable, the Hamburg root parsley (P. crispum radicosum group, syn. P. crispum var. tuberosum). This type of parsley produces much thicker roots than types cultivated for their leaves. Although seldom used in Britain and the United States, root parsley is common in central and eastern European cuisine, where it is used in soups and stews, or simply eaten raw, as a snack (similar to carrots).
Although root parsley looks similar to the parsnip, which is among its closest relatives in the family Apiaceae, its taste is quite different.”
Culinary uses:
Parsley is a spice that is a common ingredient in sauces, soups, and pesto. Dried parsley tastes great on potatoes or in fresh salads.
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 292 kcal 1'222 kJ | 14.6% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal |
Fat/Lipids | 5.5 g | 7.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g |
Saturated Fats | 1.4 g | 6.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 51 g | 18.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g |
Sugars | 7.3 g | 8.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g |
Fiber | 27 g | 106.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g |
Protein/Albumin | 27 g | 53.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g |
Cooking Salt (Na:452.0 mg) | 1'148 mg | 47.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Vit | Vitamin K | 1'360 µg | 1'813.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Min | Manganese, Mn | 9.8 mg | 491.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Prot | Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.48 g | 192.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Vit | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 2.4 mg | 170.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Min | Iron, Fe | 22 mg | 157.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Vit | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 125 mg | 156.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Elem | Calcium, Ca | 1'140 mg | 143.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Elem | Potassium, K | 2'683 mg | 134.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Prot | Threonine (Thr, T) | 1.2 g | 128.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Prot | Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 1.5 g | 125.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 1.9 g | 93.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 1.2 g | 12.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Essential amino acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.48 g | 192.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Threonine (Thr, T) | 1.2 g | 128.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 1.5 g | 125.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Valine (Val, V) | 2.0 g | 125.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Leucine (Leu, L) | 2.8 g | 116.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Lysine (Lys, K) | 2.1 g | 113.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 1.7 g | 110.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Methionine (Met, M) | 0.60 g | 64.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Vitamin K | 1'360 µg | 1'813.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 2.4 mg | 170.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 125 mg | 156.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 180 µg | 90.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Vitamin E, as a-TEs | 9.0 mg | 75.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 12 mg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.90 mg | 64.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 9.9 mg | 62.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.20 mg | 18.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 18.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 97 µg | 12.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Calcium, Ca | 1'140 mg | 143.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Potassium, K | 2'683 mg | 134.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 400 mg | 107.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Phosphorus, P | 436 mg | 62.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Sodium, Na | 452 mg | 57.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Manganese, Mn | 9.8 mg | 491.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Iron, Fe | 22 mg | 157.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Copper, Cu | 0.78 mg | 78.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Zinc, Zn | 5.4 mg | 54.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
Selenium, Se | 14 µg | 26.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
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