Fresh parsley: calories and nutrition facts

Fresh parsley has 43 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (5 g), has 2 kcal.

Calories
43 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
4.1 g
Fat
0.6 g

Per 100 g

Fresh parsley: how many calories?

Fresh parsley has 43 kcal per 100 g, with 3 g protein, 4.1 g carbs and 0.6 g fat. A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein35%
  • Carbohydrates48%
  • Fat17%

Calculate a portion

Calories
2 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrates
0.2 g
Fat
0 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (5 g)
Calories43 kcal2 kcal
Fat0.6 g0 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0 g
Carbohydrates4.1 g0.2 g
of which sugars0.9 g0 g
Fiber4.3 g0.2 g
Protein3 g0.1 g
Sodium52 mg3 mg
Water85.5 g4.3 g
Vitamin C133 mg6.7 mg
Calcium138 mg7 mg
Iron6.2 mg0.3 mg
Potassium554 mg28 mg
Magnesium50 mg3 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(43 kcal)2%
Fat(0.6 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)1%
Carbohydrates(4.1 g)2%
of which sugars(0.9 g)1%
Protein(3 g)6%
Salt(0.13 g)2%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Fresh parsley: frequently asked questions

Fresh parsley: how many calories per serving?

A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal.

Fresh parsley: how much protein?

Fresh parsley contains 3 g of protein per 100 g, 6% of the 50 g reference intake.

Fresh parsley: how much fibre?

Fresh parsley provides 4.3 g of fibre per 100 g, 17% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Fresh parsley: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 235 g of this food.

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