Health Benefits Of Italian Parsley
Parsley has been cultivated for 2,300
years. There are three kinds of parsley, curly, Italian
and Hamburg.
Parsley is rich in Vitamins A and C and the minerals,
iron and calcium; although it is unlikely that anyone
would consume parsley in qualities that would make a
significant contribution to their diet.
Parsley is a strong flavored herb that is used in very
limited amounts. It is used as a garnish and decoration,
in recipes and is seldom eaten straight.
Parsley has folk lore about it. If you cut parsley; you
will cut your luck. Food is protected from
contamination if a sprig of parsley is placed on the
plate.
As a medicinal herb, parsley seeds oil is used as a
breath purifier. It is also used to treat digestion
problems, kidney problems, arthritis, bladder problems,
menstrual disorders, and sciatica.
(R.D.)
Parsley, raw, 1 tbsp.
| Nutrient
|
Units
|
1.00 X 1 tbsp
-------
3.8g
|
| Proximates
|
| Water
|
g
|
3.33
|
| Energy
|
kcal
|
1
|
| Energy
|
kj
|
6
|
| Protein
|
g
|
0.11
|
| Total lipid (fat)
|
g
|
0.03
|
| Ash
|
g
|
0.08
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference
|
g
|
0.24
|
| Fiber, total dietary
|
g
|
0.1
|
| Sugars, total
|
g
|
0.03
|
| Minerals
|
| Calcium, Ca
|
mg
|
5
|
| Iron, Fe
|
mg
|
0.24
|
| Magnesium, Mg
|
mg
|
2
|
| Phosphorus, P
|
mg
|
2
|
| Potassium, K
|
mg
|
21
|
| Sodium, Na
|
mg
|
2
|
| Zinc, Zn
|
mg
|
0.04
|
| Copper, Cu
|
mg
|
0.006
|
| Manganese, Mn
|
mg
|
0.006
|
| Selenium, Se
|
mcg
|
0.0
|
| Vitamins
|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
|
5.1
|
| Thiamin
|
mg
|
0.003
|
| Riboflavin
|
mg
|
0.004
|
| Niacin
|
mg
|
0.050
|
| Pantothenic acid
|
mg
|
0.015
|
| Vitamin B-6
|
mg
|
0.003
|
| Folate, total
|
mcg
|
6
|
| Folic acid
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food
|
mcg
|
6
|
| Folate, DFE
|
mcg_DFE
|
6
|
| Vitamin B-12
|
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added
|
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU
|
IU
|
320
|
| Vitamin A, RAE
|
mcg_RAE
|
16
|
| Retinol
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
|
0.03
|
| Vitamin E, added
|
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, beta
|
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, gamma
|
mg
|
0.02
|
| Tocopherol, delta
|
mg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
|
mcg
|
62.3
|
| Lipids
|
| Fatty acids, total saturated
|
g
|
0.005
|
| 4:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 14:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 16:0
|
g
|
0.003
|
| 18:0
|
g
|
0.001
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
|
0.011
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.011
|
| 20:1
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
|
0.005
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.004
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 18:4
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol
|
mg
|
0
|
| Phytosterols
|
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids
|
| Tryptophan
|
g
|
0.002
|
| Threonine
|
g
|
0.005
|
| Isoleucine
|
g
|
0.004
|
| Leucine
|
g
|
0.008
|
| Lysine
|
g
|
0.007
|
| Methionine
|
g
|
0.002
|
| Cystine
|
g
|
0.001
|
| Phenylalanine
|
g
|
0.006
|
| Tyrosine
|
g
|
0.003
|
| Valine
|
g
|
0.007
|
| Arginine
|
g
|
0.005
|
| Histidine
|
g
|
0.002
|
| Alanine
|
g
|
0.007
|
| Aspartic acid
|
g
|
0.011
|
| Glutamic acid
|
g
|
0.009
|
| Glycine
|
g
|
0.006
|
| Proline
|
g
|
0.008
|
| Serine
|
g
|
0.005
|
| Other
|
| Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine
|
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine
|
mg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta
|
mcg
|
192
|
| Carotene, alpha
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Lycopene
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin
|
mcg
|
211
|
USDA National Nutrient Database
for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
|
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