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Flat-Leaf Parsley

Flat-leaf parsley is a leafy herb used fresh as a garnish or seasoning in sauces, salads, and cooked dishes.

Flat-Leaf Parsley — illustrative ingredient image

About Flat-Leaf Parsley

Flat-leaf parsley is the fresh, flat-bladed form of parsley used as an herb. It is chopped into salads, sauces, herb mixtures, stuffings, soups, and cooked dishes, or added near the end of cooking and used as a garnish.

Its green leaves have a clean, grassy, slightly peppery flavour and a tender texture. The stems are firmer and more strongly flavoured. Freshness and cooking affect the herb’s delicacy, but the general name does not establish whether a preparation uses leaves alone, stems, or both.

Flat-leaf parsley is commonly sold as bunches or separated leaves, usually refrigerated. The leaves are green and flat-bladed, while stems are firmer. Chopping releases the herb into a dish; adding it near the end or using it as a garnish preserves a fresher, more delicate character than extended cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Flat-Leaf Parsley

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Flat-Leaf Parsley nutrition & diet

Flat-Leaf Parsley nutritional value

Parsley, fresh

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
36kcal
Protein
3.0g
Carbs
6.3g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems as actually eaten, distinguishing a garnish from a substantial herb portion. Washing, chopping, drying, and cooking change the form and amount served. Dried parsley should be recorded separately because it is more concentrated by weight and is used differently.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to fresh flat-leaf parsley, specifying leaves, tender stems, or dried leaf, and whether the portion is raw or cooked.

Diet considerations

Flat-leaf parsley is plant-derived and is generally used as a herb or garnish. Compatibility changes when it is blended with dairy, oil, nuts, cereal ingredients, or animal-based sauces. Fresh garnish portions and parsley-based sauces create different carbohydrate patterns because accompanying ingredients, not the herb alone, dominate the serving.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Parsley, fresh ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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