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Parsley: Nutrition and who it suits

Parsley is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 73 kcal, 5.5 g of protein and 3.9 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 73 kcal.

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Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy73 kcal
Protein5.5 g
Carbohydrate9.4 g
Fibre3.9 g
Sugars0.7 g
Fat1.1 g
Vitamin C133 mg
Folate197 µg
Calcium288 mg

Where its calories come from

32%54%15%
  • Protein 32%
  • Carbohydrate 54%
  • Fat 15%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of parsley?

About 73 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 146 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

205%Vitamin C
133 mg
90%Folate
197 µg
29%Calcium
288 mg
19%Iron
5.5 mg
14%Potassium
466 mg
13%Magnesium
49.2 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C028. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is parsley good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

5.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

288 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight lossGood choice5.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice288 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Sugandhi lota; Gujarati: Leela dhana; Kannada: Auchumooda; Malayalam: Seema malli; Marathi: Kothimbir/dhane; Punjabi: Parsley; Tamil: Verkosu; Urdu: Ajmod.

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