Parsley
Description
Parsley, the aromatic leaves of a green garden herb, Petroselinum crispum, also called parsley.
Parsley contains substantial amounts of iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C, as well as lesser amounts of potassium and folacin.
Available throughout the year.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 26 |
| Protein: | 2.2 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 5.1 gm |
| Fiber: | .9 gm |
| Total fats: | .4 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 cup, 60 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 5100 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .07 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .16 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .098 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | .24 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .7 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .18 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | .07 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 103 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 cup, 60 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 122 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .293 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 3.7 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 24.5 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .563 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 38 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 436 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 27 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 1 cup, 60 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .022 gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | .044 gm |
| Methionine: | .004 gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 1 cup, 60 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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