Calories in
parsley, freeze-dried
271 kcal per 100 g Parsley, freeze-dried contains 271 calories per 100 grams, or about 1 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 31.3 g protein, 42.4 g carbohydrate and 5.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 50% carbohydrate, 37% protein, 14% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.4 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.0 g |
| 0.25 cup | 1.4 g | 4 | 0.4 g | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 271 kcal | 1 kcal |
| Protein | 31.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 5.2 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 32.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 391.0 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Potassium | 6,300.0 mg | 25.2 mg |
| Calcium | 176.0 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Iron | 53.9 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 149.0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 2.0 g | 0.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170486). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How parsley, freeze-dried compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, parsley, freeze-dried ranks 8 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 337% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 11.5 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one tbsp (1 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 0 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in parsley, freeze-dried?
Parsley, freeze-dried contains 271 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 1 calories per tbsp. It also provides 31.3 g of protein, 42.4 g of carbohydrate and 5.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of parsley, freeze-dried?
By calories, parsley, freeze-dried is roughly 50% carbohydrate, 37% protein and 14% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 0 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the parsley, freeze-dried I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Parsley, freeze-dried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.