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{{Taxobox
| name = Parsley
| image =Petroselinum_crispum_-_Köhler–s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-103.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = Parsley 
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Apiaceae]]
| genus = [[Petroselinum]]
}}
'''Parsley''' is a fresh [[flavor]]ed bright [[green]] [[herb]]. It used on [[food]] as a [[garnish]] and as a [[seasoning]] in [[soup]]s,sauces and [[salad]]s. Some people eat parsley to get their breath to smell better. Parsley can be easily grown in gardens, as well as inside the home, wherever there is plenty of indirect sunlight. Parsley needs good, light [[soil]], good drainage and frequent watering to thrive indoors. To [[harvest]] parsely, cut the most mature stalks near the base that are still bright green. New shoots will grow for some time from the base of an established plant. Parsley is extraordinarily rich in [[Vitamin C|vitamins C]] and A,  [[minerals]] (especially potassium),[[beta-carotene]], folate and [[dietary fiber]]. 

The following chart provides information on the nutritional values and caloric composition of parsley:<ref>"Parsley, raw" National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU) http://www.foodcomp.dk/v7/fcdb_details.asp?FoodId=0209</ref> <br /><br />
Water content (grams per 100g) 87.71<br /> 
Calorie content of Food (kcals per 100g/3.5oz) 36<br /> 
[[Protein]] content (grams per 100g) 3.7<br /> 
Fat content (lipids) (grams per 100g) 1.2<br /> 
Ash content (grams per 100g) 2.1<br />
Moisture (grams per 100g) 85.2<br /> 
Carbohydrate content (grams per 100g) 8.0<br /> 
Dietary Fiber content (grams per 100g) 4.1<br /> 
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]
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