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Parsley leaf

Parsley leaf is the herb’s green leafy portion, supplied fresh or dried for sauces, salads, soups, seasonings, and finishing dishes.

Parsley leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Parsley leaf

Parsley leaf is the leafy portion of the parsley herb, used fresh or dried as a culinary seasoning. The leaves are green and may be flat or curly, with a fresh, grassy aroma and a mild, peppery flavour. They are chopped into sauces, salads, soups, and other foods, or added as a finishing herb; cooking softens their fresh aroma.

The leaf is sold as fresh sprigs or leaves and as dried flakes or powder. Those forms differ in texture and intensity, and dried leaf is more concentrated by weight because it contains less water. This entry is limited to parsley leaf, rather than the root, seeds, or extracted oil; the record does not specify fresh or dried form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Parsley leaf

English

parsley leaf (whole or pieces)

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Parsley leaf nutrition & diet

Parsley leaf nutritional value

Parsley, fresh

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

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

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Fresh and dried leaves are not directly comparable by weight because of their different moisture contents; cut and powdered forms also differ.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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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