Herb
Flower
Parsley flower is the edible bloom—used for aroma, colour or mild vegetable flavour when the species allows. Use fresh, avoid sprayed blooms, add late to heat. Confirm culinary edibility for the cultivar. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
Track this ingredient
Cuts & parts
Characteristics
Preparations
Traits
Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.39 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 24.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.38 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.08 g
- Total Sugars 0.97 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 2.87 g
- Water 81 g
- Energy 42.4 kcal
- Water 81 g
- Carbohydrates 7.38 g
- Protein 2.87 g
- Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.39 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 450 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 91.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.25 mg
- Vitamin K 335 µg
- Minerals 330 mg
- Major Minerals 329 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.82 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.47 · vitamin-b6: 0.23 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 91.7 · vitamin-e: 2.25 · vitamin-k: 335 ·
Minerals
Flower of Parsley: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied parsley for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of parsley reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for parsley finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.