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Water parsley

Water parsley is an aromatic leafy herb commonly used fresh in soups, salads, and seasoned dishes.

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About Water parsley

Water parsley is a common name for several leafy, parsley-like herbs that grow in or near wet ground. It is used fresh in salads, soups, sauces, garnishes, and seasoned vegetable dishes. The exact plant varies by region, so culinary character depends on the herb sold under the name.

Leaves are generally green, tender, and aromatic, with flavour that may recall parsley, celery, or other fresh green herbs. Young leaves are usually more delicate, while mature leaves and stems can be firmer or stronger tasting. Chopping releases aroma and makes the herb easier to distribute through a dish.

It may be sold as whole leaves, chopped leaves, or bunches with stems, usually fresh. It can be scattered over finished food, stirred into salads, or added during cooking. Brief cooking softens it and mellows the aroma, while prolonged cooking integrates it into soups and sauces.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Water parsley

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Water parsley nutrition & diet

Water parsley nutritional value

Water dropwort, stems and leaves, raw — MEXT 06117

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
17kcal
Protein
2.0g
Carbs
3.3g
Fat
0.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Establish the botanical identity of water parsley before using a nutrition reference, since common names can cover different plants. Match fresh leaves, stems, or cooked portions exactly, and distinguish a pure herb from a seasoned mixture, sauce, or dish containing oil, broth, salt, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the confirmed water-parsley species and edible leaves or stems, fresh or cooked; common-name identity requires verification.

Diet considerations

Water parsley is plant-derived only after the botanical identity is confirmed. Compatibility changes when it is incorporated into broth, sauces, salads, dumplings, or cooked dishes containing animal ingredients, dairy, oils, cereal products, or coatings. Treat the herb as distinct from a prepared seasoning blend, and judge carbohydrate pattern by the complete recipe and portion.

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

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. 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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