Parsley roots - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Parsley roots consist of 1% fat, 3% protein, 6% carbs, 4% fiber and 86% water. With 48 of calories per 100g Parsley roots are 103% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 19% of the calories in Parsley roots are from fat, 25% from protein and 50% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 9.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.4
  • High in potassium Covers 0.2% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Parsley roots for a low carb diet?

With 9g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.4 in a portion of 150g, Parsley roots can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Parsley roots contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Parsley roots: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Parsley roots
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 48.0 46.8
Fat (g) 1.0 1.1
Protein (g) 3.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 4.0 2.9
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Water (g) 86.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Parsley roots contain:

  • 72.0 Calories
  • 1.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 9.0g of Carbs
  • 18.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 600.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 60.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Parsley roots you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.17 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.67 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Parsley roots?

Vitamins
per 100g
Parsley root
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 40.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.7 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 30.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Parsley roots rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Parsley root of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Parsley roots

Minerals
per 100g
Parsley root
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 40.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.9 1.0
Potassium (mg) 400.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Parsley roots high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Parsley roots we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Parsley roots

6.0% of Parsley roots are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 9.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Parsley root
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 6.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Parsley roots?

The Glycemic Index of Parsley roots is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Parsley roots

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Parsley roots

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Parsley roots, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.